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39 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Ashdown Avenue

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

39 Ashdown Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 20.5% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 39 Ashdown Avenue.

1 application on record at 39 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DB

1decisions1extensions8documents72nearby
  1. Dec 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    4/10/00826/FPA
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 72 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

39 Ashdown Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2017Most recent

    £195,000

    +140.7%over 14 years

  2. 13 June 2002

    £81,000

    +43.4%over 4 years

  3. 21 October 1997

    £56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DB: £169,950 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Ashdown Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,681

Street avg £1,782

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

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.
Full Durham report

Crime

6/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for DH1 1DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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