Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DZ
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£145,000)+35%
- Against DH1 1DZ's recent median (£187,500)+5%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£145,000)+35%
- Against DH1 1DZ's recent median (£187,500)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Willowtree Avenue is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DZ. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in DH1 1DZ
5 sales, median £187,500 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
78 Willowtree Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 September 2014Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1DZ: £187,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DH1 1DZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 78 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DZ. 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 78 Willowtree Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Willowtree Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 35.2% above the 2014 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
78 Willowtree Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 January 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
11%33%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
78 Willowtree Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 habitable rooms, 78 Willowtree Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,980
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 km
Willowtree Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary379m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary756m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary827m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Willowtree AvenueBus stop178m
- Belmont link roadBus stop184m
- Willowtree Avenue - southBus stop383m
- Bradford Cr-Roosevelt RdBus stop407m
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 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB
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 78 Willowtree Avenue is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1DZ. 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 78 Willowtree 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 78 Willowtree Avenue was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 78 Willowtree 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 1DZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 78 Willowtree 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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