What kind of home is 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD last sold for £155,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £46,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD changed over time?

Across 7 sales between June 1996 and May 2024, 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD rose from £46,500 to £155,000, a change of £108,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 125% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2005 under ref. 4/05/00283/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD in?

16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

Police records around 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

The closest primary school to 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD is Durham Gilesgate Primary School (379m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (907m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD is Moor Crescent, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD

Notable views7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Ashdown Avenue

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

16 Ashdown Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in May 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2009

EPC improved fromE45toC69

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 16 Ashdown Avenue.

1 application on record at 16 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD

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May 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side and front of existing dwelling
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
4/05/00283/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£155,000
+24.0%over 5 years
16 October 2018
£125,000
+11.6%over 3 years
21 May 2015
£112,000
-37.8%over 10 years
4 February 2005
£180,000
+66.7%
28 January 2005
£108,000
+120.4%over 4 years
30 March 2000
£49,000
+5.4%over 3 years
30 June 1996
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DD: £63,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DH1 1DD

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Ashdown Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £2,060

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Moor Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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