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4 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Ashdown Avenue

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

4 Ashdown Avenue is a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

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. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 61.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £185,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ashdown Avenue has no planning applications on record.

72

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.

4 Ashdown Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 61.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£185,000

Growth on file: 61.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2020Most recent

    £185,000

    +61.6%over 12 months

  2. 29 September 2019

    £114,500

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

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.

Price per m²

£2,569

Street avg £2,001

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ashdown Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

1 Ashdown Avenue

DH1 1DB

£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed
£181k

1 Alderlea Close

DH1 1DS

£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

DH1 1HT

£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed
£145k

1 Cunningham Place

DH1 1EX

£142k

1 Cooper Square

DH1 1PT

£206k

1 Aspen Close

DH1 1EE

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Moor Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 16 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 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1DD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.