Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
35 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DB
Estimated value
£247,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£205,000)+20%
- Against DH1 1DB's recent median (£169,950)+45%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£247,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£205,000)+20%
- Against DH1 1DB's recent median (£169,950)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 35 Ashdown Avenue is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in DH1 1DB
5 sales, median £169,950 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 35 Ashdown Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 August 2018Most recent
£205,000
+70.8%over 1 year17 April 2017
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DB: £169,950 (2024–2019).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 35 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 35 Ashdown Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
35 Ashdown Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 48% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 20.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £205,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 35 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
35 Ashdown Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ashdown Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
35 Ashdown Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,412
Street avg £1,726
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Durham district page.
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Moor Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary364m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary452m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary597m
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary915m
Nearest stops
- Moor CrescentBus stop127m
- Willowtree Avenue - southBus stop205m
- Travellers RestBus stop267m
- Eden TerraceBus stop338m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 35 Ashdown Avenue is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 35 Ashdown Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 35 Ashdown Avenue was lodged in March 2017 at band D and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 35 Ashdown Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1DB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 35 Ashdown Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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