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68 Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1DJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 Moor Crescent

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

68 Moor Crescent is a detached house in Durham (DH1 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 74.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

68 Moor Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Moor Crescent 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.

68 Moor Crescent changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 74.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£225,000

Growth on file: 74.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2017Most recent

    £225,000

    +74.4%over 10 months

  2. 26 January 2017

    £129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DJ: £235,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Moor Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Moor Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £1,673

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Moor Crescent

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.
£225k

1 Dene Drive

DH1 1BA

£352k

1 Blue Coat Court

DH1 1TX

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Aspen Close

DH1 1EE

3 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

DH1 1HT

£181k

1 Alderlea Close

DH1 1DS

£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed
£169k

1 Ashdown Avenue

DH1 1DB

£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed
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

Willowtree Avenue - south — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 68 Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.