Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Cooper Square, Durham, DH1 1PT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£148,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£160,000)-7%
- Against DH1 1PT's recent median (£129,950)+14%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£148,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£160,000)-7%
- Against DH1 1PT's recent median (£129,950)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Cooper Square is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1PT. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in DH1 1PT
5 sales, median £129,950 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 38 Cooper Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 October 2022Most recent
£160,000
+36.2%over 5 years30 March 2017
£117,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1PT: £129,950 (2026–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 Cooper Square, Durham, DH1 1PT. 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 38 Cooper Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Cooper Square is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1PT). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Cooper Square, Durham, DH1 1PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 38 Cooper Square, Durham, DH1 1PT
1decisions1extensions17documents72nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Apr 2025HMOFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Change of use from Dwelling (C3) to HMO (C4) including driveway extension, single-storey rear extension, bin store and cycle rack
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/25/00198/FPA
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Versus other Cooper Square homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 38 Cooper Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,133
Street avg £1,153
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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 Cr-Roosevelt Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary270m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary430m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary456m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary665m
Nearest stops
- Bradford Cr-Roosevelt RdBus stop122m
- Musgrave GardensBus stop220m
- Sunderland Road Musgrave GardensBus stop248m
- Montgomery CrescentBus stop299m
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 1PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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 38 Cooper Square is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1PT. 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 38 Cooper Square. 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 38 Cooper Square was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 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 38 Cooper Square. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1PT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Cooper Square 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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