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26 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Rowan Tree Avenue

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

26 Rowan Tree Avenue is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 177.8% above the 2000 sale of £68,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 56.5% below the postcode norm. At 121 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 26 Rowan Tree Avenue

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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.

26 Rowan Tree Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Rowan Tree Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£68,750

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2000Most recent

    £68,750

    +31.0%over 1 year

  2. 8 April 1999

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DU: £173,000 (2025–2018).

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.

26 Rowan Tree Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£568

Street avg £1,563

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

DH1 1HT

£181k

1 Alderlea Close

DH1 1DS

£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed
£206k

1 Aspen Close

DH1 1EE

3 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Ashdown Avenue

DH1 1DB

£225k

1 Dene Drive

DH1 1BA

£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed
£145k

1 Cunningham Place

DH1 1EX

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.