Durham flat features

June 2023

The average flat size in Durham postcode area is 57.3m². This is by 1.4m² less than the average flat size in England and Wales. On average, a flat has 2.7 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.0 more than the average flat.

Durham flats by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Durham flats by number of rooms
No. of roomsDurhamEngland & Wales
14.0%6.4%
240.6%37.4%
343.8%42.2%
47.9%10.4%
51.9%2.6%
6+1.8%0.9%

Durham map of average floor area size of flats

Durham map of average floor area size of flats

Durham flats by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Durham flats by floor area size
Floor area sizeDurhamEngland & Wales
under 30m²3.2%4.9%
30-49m²37.4%32.7%
50-69m²42.7%39.3%
70-89m²10.6%16.1%
90-109m²3.2%4.1%
110-149m²2.0%2.1%
150m²+0.9%0.7%

Durham flats by rental type

Durham flats by rental type
Rental typeDurhamEngland & Wales
social rental24.6%17.4%
private rental37.4%36.5%
non-rental38.1%46.1%

Durham flats by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Durham flats by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesDurhamEngland & Wales
098.9%97.6%
11.0%2.1%
20.1%0.3%
3+0.0%0.1%

Durham flats by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Durham flats by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeDurhamEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.0%0.0%
dual0.0%0.0%
elect23.4%31.1%
gas76.0%67.8%
LPG0.1%0.2%
no heat0.4%0.5%
oil0.1%0.2%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.0%0.0%

Durham flats by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Durham flats by windows glazing
Windows glazingDurhamEngland & Wales
sigle4.4%9.0%
double/secondary88.9%77.8%
triple/multiple0.2%0.3%
high perfomance6.5%12.8%

Durham flats by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Durham flats by gas meter availability
Mains gasDurhamEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance65.1%57.0%
no gas meter34.9%43.0%

Durham flats by number of heated rooms

Durham flats by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsDurhamEngland & Wales
14.3%7.3%
241.0%37.5%
343.3%41.7%
47.7%10.2%
51.8%2.5%
6+1.8%0.8%

Durham flats by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Durham flats by solar heating availability
Solar heatingDurhamEngland & Wales
solar0.4%0.1%
no solar99.6%99.9%

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