Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Elmfield Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£167,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£140,000)+19%
- Against DH1 1DQ's recent median (£184,000)-9%
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
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£167,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£140,000)+19%
- Against DH1 1DQ's recent median (£184,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Elmfield Avenue is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DQ. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in DH1 1DQ
5 sales, median £184,000 (2024–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
13 May 2021Most recent
£140,000
+27.3%over 10 years13 June 2010
£110,000
+84.9%over 10 years25 February 2000
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DQ: £184,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in DH1 1DQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Elmfield Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DQ. 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 8 Elmfield Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Elmfield Avenue is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 19.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Feb 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
17%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Elmfield Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Elmfield 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 Elmfield Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Elmfield Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,258
Street avg £1,747
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary409m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary497m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary643m
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary873m
Nearest stops
- Moor CrescentBus stop175m
- Willowtree Avenue - southBus stop245m
- Eden TerraceBus stop293m
- Travellers RestBus stop310m
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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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 Elmfield Avenue is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Elmfield 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 Elmfield Avenue was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Elmfield 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Elmfield 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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