Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Poplar Drive, Durham, DH1 1DR
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£192,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£183,000)+5%
- Against DH1 1DR's recent median (£152,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. 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
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£192,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£183,000)+5%
- Against DH1 1DR's recent median (£152,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Poplar Drive is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DR. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DH1 1DR
5 sales, median £152,000 (2022–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
30 November 2023Most recent
£183,000
+21.2%over 8 years8 October 2015
£151,000
+184.9%over 20 years24 August 1995
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DR: £152,000 (2022–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Poplar Drive, Durham, DH1 1DR. 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
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 3 Poplar Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Poplar Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £183,000.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2025
Current Certificate
Jul 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 July 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Poplar Drive, Durham, DH1 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Poplar Drive, Durham, DH1 1DR
1decisions1extensions72nearby
- Apr 2001PorchFullOutcome in report
Erection of forward extension to garage, front porch and pitched roof over existing canopy and garage to the side
Extension- Reference
- 4/01/00219/FPA
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Versus other Poplar Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Poplar Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,056
Street avg £1,850
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.1 km
Willowtree Avenue - south — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary190m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary494m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary598m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary991m
Nearest stops
- Willowtree Avenue - southBus stop82m
- Willowtree AvenueBus stop127m
- Moor CrescentBus stop247m
- Belmont link roadBus stop308m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
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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 1DR 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
42.1dB
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 Poplar Drive is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DR. 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 3 Poplar Drive. 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 Poplar Drive was lodged in July 2015 at band D and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Poplar Drive. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Poplar Drive 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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