Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DX
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£215,000)+16%
- Against DH1 1DX's recent median (£185,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£215,000)+16%
- Against DH1 1DX's recent median (£185,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Rowan Tree Avenue is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DX. 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in DH1 1DX
5 sales, median £185,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
20 October 2021Most recent
£215,000
+30.3%over 3 years2 September 2018
£165,000
14 April 2011
£165,000
+153.8%over 11 years12 November 1999
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DX: £185,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in DH1 1DX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DX. 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 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 £249,000 is 15.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2031
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
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
- Jul 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2022Decision
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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 £1,821
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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 SchoolPrimary396m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary697m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary810m
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Belmont link roadBus stop144m
- Willowtree AvenueBus stop193m
- Business ParkBus stop226m
- Willowtree Avenue - southBus stop281m
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 1DX 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
42.9dB
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 23 Rowan Tree Avenue is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DX. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Rowan Tree Avenue was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 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 1DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 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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