Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Limecrag Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DF
Estimated value
£186,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£147,500)+26%
- Against DH1 1DF's recent median (£185,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£186,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£147,500)+26%
- Against DH1 1DF's recent median (£185,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Limecrag Avenue is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
63 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in DH1 1DF
5 sales, median £185,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Limecrag Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
31 January 2007Most recent
£147,500
+34.1%over 6 months27 July 2006
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DF: £185,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in DH1 1DF
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Limecrag Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Limecrag Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Limecrag Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 26.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Limecrag Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Aug 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Limecrag Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Limecrag Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Limecrag Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 8 Limecrag Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,341
Street avg £2,024
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Moor Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary447m
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary456m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary600m
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary829m
Nearest stops
- Moor CrescentBus stop177m
- Travellers RestBus stop265m
- Eden TerraceBus stop274m
- Rennys LaneBus stop292m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Limecrag Avenue is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Limecrag Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Limecrag Avenue was lodged in August 2024 at band E and is valid until August 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Limecrag Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Limecrag Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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