What kind of home is 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

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

What did 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD sell for?

34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD last sold for £54,950 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £22,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and October 2013, 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD rose from £22,000 to £54,950, a change of £32,950. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD use?

The latest EPC at 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

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

Which area is 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD in?

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

Is 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

How well connected is 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

The closest bus stop to 34 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD is Moor Crescent, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Ashdown Avenue

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

34 Ashdown Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 8th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–196 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £92,000 sits 67.4% above the 2013 sale of £54,950. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

34 Ashdown Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Ashdown Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£92,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£54,950

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2013Most recent
£54,950
+149.8%over 13 years
18 May 2000
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DD: £65,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DH1 1DD

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 34 Ashdown Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,717

Street avg £1,853

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Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 31 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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70 dB

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