What type of property is 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED?

27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED sell for?

27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED last sold for £146,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,950 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and January 2019, 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED rose from £85,950 to £146,000, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED?

The current EPC rating for 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED?

27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED have?

27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2012 under ref. 4/12/00460/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED?

27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED is in council tax band C.

Where is 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED located?

27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED?

Police records around 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED?

The closest primary school to 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED is Durham Gilesgate Primary School (138m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED?

The closest bus stop to 27 Hawthorn Crescent, DH1 1ED is Willowtree Avenue - south, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ED

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Hawthorn Crescent

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

27 Hawthorn Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 50% above the 2019 sale of £146,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold January 2019 for £146,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Hawthorn Crescent has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 27 Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ED

1decisions1extensions8documents72nearby

Jul 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Ground floor extensions to Lounge, Garage and rear of property.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
4/12/00460/FPA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27 Hawthorn Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£146,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2019Most recent
£146,000
+69.9%over 16 years
20 October 2002
£85,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1ED: £148,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Hawthorn Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Hawthorn Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,570

Street avg £1,759

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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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.

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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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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