Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Beechcroft Close, Durham, DH1 1DP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£236,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£192,500)+23%
- Against DH1 1DP's recent median (£53,500)+341%
Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£236,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£192,500)+23%
- Against DH1 1DP's recent median (£53,500)+341%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Beechcroft Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DP. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in DH1 1DP
3 sales, median £53,500 (2006–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
3 Beechcroft Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
6 September 2020Most recent
£192,500
+220.8%over 19 years10 July 2001
£60,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in DH1 1DP: £53,500 (2006–1997).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Beechcroft Close, Durham, DH1 1DP. 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
- 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 3 Beechcroft Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Beechcroft Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 22.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £192,500.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Beechcroft Close, Durham, DH1 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Beechcroft Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Beechcroft Close, Durham, DH1 1DP
1decisions1extensions11documents72nearby
- Feb 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to rear of existing dwelling
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/07/01196/FPA
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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
0.1 km
Willowtree Avenue - south — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary269m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary478m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary605m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Willowtree Avenue - southBus stop100m
- Moor CrescentBus stop173m
- Willowtree AvenueBus stop235m
- Travellers RestBus stop314m
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 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 3 Beechcroft Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DP. 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 3 Beechcroft Close. 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 3 Beechcroft Close was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Beechcroft Close. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Beechcroft Close is in council tax band C. 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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