Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU
EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£287,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£184,000)+56%
- Against DH1 1DU's recent median (£173,000)+66%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£184,000)+56%
- Against DH1 1DU's recent median (£173,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Rowan Tree Avenue is modelled from its 186 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DU. 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
186 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in DH1 1DU
5 sales, median £173,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
18 Rowan Tree Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 February 2008Most recent
£184,000
1 February 2008
£184,000
+26.9%over 4 years22 May 2003
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DU: £173,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in DH1 1DU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU. 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 18 Rowan Tree Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Rowan Tree Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 56% above the 2008 sale of £184,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
18 Rowan Tree Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Dec 2023EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU
1decisions1extensions14documents72nearby
- Jun 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side/rear of existing dwelling and single storey pitched roof extensions to front elevation and pitched roof over existing garage
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/08/00380/FPA
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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.
On epc rating, 18 Rowan Tree Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£989
Street avg £1,542
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Belmont link road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary355m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary667m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary775m
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Belmont link roadBus stop149m
- Willowtree AvenueBus stop149m
- Willowtree Avenue - southBus stop250m
- Business ParkBus stop270m
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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
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 18 Rowan Tree Avenue is modelled from its 186 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DU. 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 18 Rowan Tree Avenue. 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 18 Rowan Tree Avenue was lodged in December 2023 at band B and is valid until December 2033. 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 18 Rowan Tree Avenue. 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 1DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Rowan Tree Avenue 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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