Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR
2 planning records
Estimated value
£299,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£164,000)+82%
- Against DH1 1UR's recent median (£235,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£299,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£164,000)+82%
- Against DH1 1UR's recent median (£235,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Magdalene Heights is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1UR. 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in DH1 1UR
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
23 August 2000Most recent
£164,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1UR: £235,000 (2025–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR. 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 Magdalene Heights
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Magdalene Heights is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1UR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 82.3% above the 2000 sale of £164,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 39.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
1 Magdalene Heights's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2019
Current Certificate
Apr 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 April 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Magdalene Heights has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 1 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR
2decisions1extensions19documents72nearby
- May 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to front of existing dwelling
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/08/00076/FPA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2011Decision
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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
0.3 km
Hild-Bede College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus575m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Hild-Bede CollegeBus stop297m
- The Chains - WoodmanBus stop349m
- Magdalene StreetBus stop370m
- Sunderland RoadBus stop585m
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 1UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
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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 Magdalene Heights is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1UR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Magdalene Heights. 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 Magdalene Heights was lodged in April 2009 at band C and expired in April 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 1 Magdalene Heights. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Magdalene Heights is in council tax band G. 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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