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23 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DX

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Rowan Tree Avenue

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

23 Rowan Tree Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £215,000 in October 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 20.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 23 Rowan Tree Avenue.

2 applications on record at 23 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DX

2decisions2extensions12documents72nearby
  1. Jul 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory to rear of existing dwelling

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    4/04/00561/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2021Most recent

    £215,000

    +30.3%over 3 years
  2. 2 September 2018

    £165,000

  3. 14 April 2011

    £165,000

    +153.8%over 11 years
  4. 12 November 1999

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DX: £200,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Rowan Tree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Rowan Tree Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,009

Street avg £1,813

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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

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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
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.

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 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 23 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.