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12 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Rowan Tree Avenue

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

12 Rowan Tree Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £177,000 in March 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 14.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 89.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 15 EPCs).

Specifications

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Rowan Tree Avenue has no planning applications on record.

72

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.

12 Rowan Tree Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£177,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2025Most recent

    £177,000

    +37.2%over 10 years

  2. 14 July 2014

    £129,000

    +3.2%over 2 years

  3. 22 September 2011

    £124,975

    +10.5%over 8 years

  4. 2 July 2003

    £113,050

    +127.2%over 5 years

  5. 9 October 1997

    £49,750

    +24.4%over 12 months

  6. 21 October 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DU: £167,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Rowan Tree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Rowan Tree Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,082

Street avg £1,395

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Rowan Tree Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£206k

1 Aspen Close

DH1 1EE

3 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed
£352k

1 Blue Coat Court

DH1 1TX

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed
£129k

1 Claypath Court

DH1 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

DH1 1HT

£225k

1 Dene Drive

DH1 1BA

£181k

1 Alderlea Close

DH1 1DS

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.
Full Durham report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belmont link road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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