What kind of home is 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG?

8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG?

8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG last sold for £160,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and November 2018, 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG rose from £90,000 to £160,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +43.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG?

8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG?

8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2019 under ref. DM/19/01900/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG?

8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG in?

8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG?

The closest primary school to 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (440m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (567m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Borrowdale Drive, DH1 1AG is High Street, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Borrowdale Drive, Durham, DH1 1AG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 8 Borrowdale Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Borrowdale Drive is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 28.1% above the 2018 sale price. Sold November 2018 for £160,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Borrowdale Drive, Durham, DH1 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Borrowdale Drive, Durham, DH1 1AG

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Sept 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension and detached double garage (as amended by plans received 19/08/2019)
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
DM/19/01900/FPA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£160,000

Growth on file: 43.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2018Most recent
£160,000
+77.8%over 1 year
17 April 2017
£90,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in DH1 1AG: £54,700 (2017–1995).

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Area

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Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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