Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ED
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£231,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£97,000)+138%
- Against DH1 1ED's recent median (£148,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£231,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£97,000)+138%
- Against DH1 1ED's recent median (£148,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Hawthorn Crescent is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1ED. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in DH1 1ED
5 sales, median £148,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
1 Hawthorn Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
3 April 2003Most recent
£97,000
+39.6%over 2 years17 August 2000
£69,500
+73.8%over 5 years4 April 1995
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1ED: £148,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DH1 1ED
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ED. 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 1 Hawthorn Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hawthorn Crescent is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 138.1% above the 2003 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 113 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 19 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ED
1decisions11documents72nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Mar 2022HMOFullOutcome in report
Change use from C3b (dwelling house used by not more than six residents living as a single household where care is provided) to a flexible use of either C3b or C4 (Small HMO) by utilising Part 3 Class V of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. (Amended Description)
Change of Use- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/21/03746/FPA
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Versus other Hawthorn Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Hawthorn Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£858
Street avg £1,795
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
Willowtree Avenue - south — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary138m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary368m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary478m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary880m
Nearest stops
- Willowtree Avenue - southBus stop53m
- Moor CrescentBus stop158m
- Musgrave GardensBus stop231m
- Willowtree AvenueBus stop238m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
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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 1ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
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 1 Hawthorn Crescent is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1ED. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Hawthorn Crescent. 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 1 Hawthorn Crescent was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Hawthorn Crescent. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Hawthorn Crescent 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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