Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£345,000)+12%
- Against DH1 1XH's recent median (£157,500)+146%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£345,000)+12%
- Against DH1 1XH's recent median (£157,500)+146%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 St Giles Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1XH. 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DH1 1XH
5 sales, median £157,500 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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 8 St Giles Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 May 2023Most recent
£345,000
+122.6%over 21 years17 December 2001
£155,000
+29.8%over 2 years9 May 1999
£119,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1XH: £157,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in DH1 1XH
42 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH
Sold Feb 2026
£152,50030 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH
Sold Jan 2026
£160,00038 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH
Sold Oct 2025
£150,00025 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH
Sold Sept 2025
£175,00016 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH
Sold Jun 2025
£157,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH. 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 8 St Giles Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 St Giles Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 12.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £345,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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
Mar 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 8 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH
1decisions1extensions16documents72nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2015DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/15/01802/FPA
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Versus other St Giles Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 St Giles Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,949
Street avg £2,025
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Magdalene Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary536m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary745m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary878m
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary890m
Nearest stops
- Magdalene StreetBus stop107m
- Sunderland RoadBus stop199m
- Sherburn RoadBus stop218m
- Edward StreetBus stop374m
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 1XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
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 8 St Giles Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1XH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 St Giles Close. 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 8 St Giles Close was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 St Giles Close. 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 1XH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 St Giles Close is in council tax band E. 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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