18 Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ED
About 18 Hawthorn Crescent
18 Hawthorn Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 77 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 37.8% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
18 Hawthorn Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Hawthorn Crescent has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Hawthorn Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 16 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2017Most recent
£135,000
+87.5%over 15 years20 February 2002
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1ED: £148,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in DH1 1ED
Versus other Hawthorn Crescent homes
On epc rating, 18 Hawthorn Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,753
Street avg £1,747
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB