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68 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DZ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 68 Willowtree Avenue

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

68 Willowtree Avenue is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Last sale on file: £150,000 in June 2022. Across the public record there are 5 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. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 24% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
90%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Willowtree 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.

68 Willowtree Avenue has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£150,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2022Most recent

    £150,000

  2. 16 June 2022

    £150,000

    +3.4%over 5 years

  3. 16 December 2016

    £145,000

    +11.5%over 7 years

  4. 7 May 2009

    £130,000

  5. 7 May 2009

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DZ: £187,500 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Willowtree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 68 Willowtree Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £1,992

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Willowtree 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

Pick your report · from £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.
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3 bed1 bath
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1 Ashdown Avenue

DH1 1DB

£169k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed
£225k

1 Dene Drive

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£150k

1 Cooper Square

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£145k

1 Cunningham Place

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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

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 68 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.