Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Fir Tree Close, Durham, DH1 1DT
Estimated value
£206,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£165,000)+25%
- Against DH1 1DT's recent median (£152,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
862 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£206,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£165,000)+25%
- Against DH1 1DT's recent median (£152,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DT. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in DH1 1DT
5 sales, median £152,000 (2022–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | 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.
4 Fir Tree Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
1 March 2013Most recent
£165,000
+135.7%over 11 years19 September 2001
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DT: £152,000 (2022–1998).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Fir Tree Close, Durham, DH1 1DT. 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 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.
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
- Bedrooms2
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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.
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 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
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
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.
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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 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
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary325m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary664m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary762m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Willowtree AvenueBus stop97m
- Belmont link roadBus stop138m
- Willowtree Avenue - southBus stop253m
- Business ParkBus stop327m
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 1DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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 4 Fir Tree Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DT. 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 4 Fir Tree 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 4 Fir Tree Close was lodged in March 2012 at band E and expired in March 2022, 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. None is matched to 4 Fir Tree 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Fir Tree 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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