7 Fir Tree Close, Durham, DH1 1DT
About 7 Fir Tree Close
7 Fir Tree Close is a detached house in Durham (DH1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 33.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
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Energy performance
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Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 7 Fir Tree Close, Durham, DH1 1DT
- Mar 2004OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of detached garage
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/04/00194/FPA
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2016Most recent
£158,000
+1.9%over 6 years2 June 2009
£155,000
+158.4%over 11 years9 January 1998
£59,995
Median price across the last 4 sales in DH1 1DT: £144,500 (2022–2001).
Versus other Fir Tree Close homes
7 Fir Tree Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £1,823
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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Crime
6/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB