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44 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 44 Ashdown Avenue

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

44 Ashdown Avenue is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £94,000 is 44.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £65,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

44 Ashdown Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£94,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£65,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2022Most recent

    £65,000

    +46.1%over 10 years
  2. 6 January 2012

    £44,500

    +85.4%over 14 years
  3. 31 October 1997

    £24,000

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

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.

Years Held for 44 Ashdown Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,031

Street avg £1,825

Above

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 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 nearby

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
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.

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 44 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.