Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Belle Vue Court, Claypath, Durham, DH1 1XD
4 planning records
Estimated value
£530,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£408,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: May 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£530,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£408,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Belle Vue Court is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1XD. 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
146 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in DH1 1XD
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2014 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
1 Belle Vue Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
9 July 2014Most recent
£408,000
+133.1%over 17 years17 October 1996
£175,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Belle Vue Court, Claypath, Durham, DH1 1XD. 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 Belle Vue Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Belle Vue Court is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 29.9% above the 2014 sale price.
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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 Belle Vue Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD60
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Belle Vue Court, Claypath, Durham, DH1 1XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 1 Belle Vue Court, Claypath, Durham, DH1 1XD
4decisions2extensions53documents72nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Jan 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of dormer window with glazed balcony, alteration of existing first floor bay window and installation of rooflight to rear.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/15/03744/FPA
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseMay 2018Decision
- RenovationOct 2016Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
0.1 km
Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus252m
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary778m
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary1.1km
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand BBus stop95m
- Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand ABus stop115m
- Claypath Millennium PlaceBus stop164m
- The Chains - WoodmanBus stop218m
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 1XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
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 1 Belle Vue Court is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1XD. 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 1 Belle Vue Court. 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 Belle Vue Court was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Belle Vue Court. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1XD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Belle Vue Court is in council tax band F. 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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