Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£188,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£132,500)+42%
- Against DH1 1DU's recent median (£173,000)+9%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£188,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£132,500)+42%
- Against DH1 1DU's recent median (£173,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Rowan Tree Avenue is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale 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 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
20 March 2008Most recent
£132,500
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 20 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 20 Rowan Tree Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Rowan Tree Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 41.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm.
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Rowan Tree Avenue has an approved extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 20 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU
2decisions2extensions24documents72nearby
- Mar 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Two and single storey extensions
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/14/00091/FPA
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchMay 2019Decision
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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.
EPC Rating for 20 Rowan Tree Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,060
Street avg £1,535
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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%
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 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 20 Rowan Tree Avenue is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 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 20 Rowan Tree Avenue was lodged in August 2016 at band C and expired in August 2026, 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. 2 applications are matched to 20 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
- 20 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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