What type of property is 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT?

4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT?

4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT last sold for £165,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and March 2013, 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT rose from £70,000 to £165,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT?

4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (862 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT?

4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT located?

4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT?

Police records around 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT?

The closest primary school to 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT is Durham Gilesgate Primary School (325m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Fir Tree Close, DH1 1DT is Willowtree Avenue, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Fir Tree Close, Durham, DH1 1DT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Fir Tree Close

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

4 Fir Tree Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 51), 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 latest certificate is from March 2012, 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. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 24.8% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Fir Tree Close 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 26 Mar 2022

Current Certificate

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 March 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fir Tree Close, Durham, DH1 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Fir Tree Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Fir Tree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2013Most recent
£165,000
+135.7%over 11 years
19 September 2001
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DT: £152,000 (2022–1998).

Nearby sales in DH1 1DT

On the street

Versus other Fir Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Fir Tree Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,061

Street avg £1,803

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willowtree Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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