St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
No current Ofsted rating0.09 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 17 Dec 2024
Property History
3, ARGYLE, OUSTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1RB
This property has a mix of Category A and Category B sales. Category A means sales at market value in an arms length transaction. Category B may have been a repossession, power of sale, sale to a company or social landlord, a part transfer, sale of a parking space or simply where the property type is not known. These may not be representative of true market value and could skew the data below.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-07-2025 | £175,000 | £223 | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | No | A |
| 14-08-2020 | £140,000 | £178 | Other | Leasehold | No | B |
| 14-08-2020 | £140,000 | £178 | Other | Freehold | No | B |
| 14-08-2020 | £140,000 | £178 | Other | Freehold | No | B |
| 14-03-2006 | £120,000 | £153 | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | No | A |
The Property history above contains Category B sales, as these are not sales at an arm's length and can skew the charts below; no Category B sales are included. Category B sales are included in the table above for information only. In the event there are only Category B sales, the charts below may show no data.
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2024 | E | C | 3 Argyle, Ouston | 786 | High (100) | View |
| 23 Jun 2020 | C | B | 3, Argyle, Ouston | 1,055 | High (100) | View |
| 30 Sep 2014 | F | B | 3, Argyle, Ouston | 678 | High (100) | View |
| 15 Aug 2014 | E | B | 3, Argyle, Ouston | 775 | High (100) | View |
| 15 Jan 2014 | E | B | 3, Argyle, Ouston | 678 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,748–£2,039 per year
Likely Bands A–B · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Durham average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
County Durham 002B (E01020614)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
4 / 10
Rank
12,919 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 8 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 8 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Ouston Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.15 miles · Ages 3–11
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Pelton Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.63 miles · Ages 2–11
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Barley Mow Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.19 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
No current Ofsted rating1.23 miles · Ages 7–11
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Inspected 24 Jun 2025
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Good1.38 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 15 Nov 2022
Hermitage Academy
Good2.19 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 12 Mar 2024
Park View School
No current Ofsted rating2.22 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 8 Apr 2025
Oxclose Community Academy
No current Ofsted rating2.37 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 19 Nov 2024
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
No current Ofsted rating3.16 miles · Ages 11–18
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in DH2 1RB
ImprovingCrime is down 33.8% over the past year, driven by increases in theft from the person and offset by decreases in bicycle theft.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 8 crimes
Overall Change
-33.8%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Theft from the person
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 34.3% |
-20.9%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 21.2% |
-47.5%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 8.1% |
-52.9%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8.1% |
0%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 6 | 6.1% |
-50%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 6.1% |
0%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 5 | 5.1% |
-37.5%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 5 | 5.1% |
0%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 5 | 5.1% |
-37.5%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 1 | 1% |
0%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
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