What type of property is 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

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

What did 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD sell for?

42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD last sold for £67,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £22,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and January 2025, 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD rose from £22,000 to £67,500, a change of £45,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

42 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.

Where is 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD located?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

The closest primary school to 42 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 is the nearest station to 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD?

The closest bus stop to 42 Ashdown Avenue, DH1 1DD is Moor Crescent, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 42 Ashdown Avenue

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

42 Ashdown Avenue is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 12th 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 (May 2018) shows a C (score 71).

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 58.5% above the 2025 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £67,500 — fresh data.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Ashdown Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£67,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£67,500
+7.1%over 3 years
23 June 2021
£63,000
+61.5%over 18 years
5 September 2002
£39,000
+66.0%over 4 years
20 February 1998
£23,500
+6.8%over 9 months
1 June 1997
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DD: £63,000 (2024–2022).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £1,823

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 31 m²

Strongly 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

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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