Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Bradford Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ER
2 planning records
Estimated value
£140,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£140,000)0%
- Against DH1 1ER's recent median (£149,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£140,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£140,000)0%
- Against DH1 1ER's recent median (£149,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Bradford Crescent is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1ER. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DH1 1ER
5 sales, median £149,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
42 Bradford Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 December 2023Most recent
£140,000
+28.4%over 3 years17 September 2020
£109,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1ER: £149,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in DH1 1ER
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Bradford Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ER. 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 42 Bradford Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Bradford Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £140,000.
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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
Jun 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Bradford Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 42 Bradford Crescent, Durham, DH1 1ER
2decisions2extensions59documents72nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Jul 2019HMOFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Change of use of dwelling (Use Class C3) to a small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), and single storey extension to the rear.
ExtensionChange of Use- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/19/01860/FPA
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJun 2024Decision
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Versus other Bradford Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 42 Bradford Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,154
Street avg £8,349
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Bradford Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary569m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary769m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary813m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary882m
Nearest stops
- Bradford CrescentBus stop104m
- Montgomery CrescentBus stop138m
- Bradford Cr-Roosevelt RdBus stop318m
- Sunderland RoadBus stop464m
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 1ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
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 42 Bradford Crescent is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1ER. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 42 Bradford 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 42 Bradford Crescent was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 42 Bradford 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Bradford Crescent is in council tax band A. 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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