Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
52 Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2QG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£60,000)+328%
- Against DH1 2QG's recent median (£145,000)+77%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£60,000)+328%
- Against DH1 2QG's recent median (£145,000)+77%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52 Sunderland Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2QG. 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in DH1 2QG
5 sales, median £145,000 (2025–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
52 Sunderland Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
19 September 1996Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2QG: £145,000 (2025–2004).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 52 Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2QG. 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 52 Sunderland Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
52 Sunderland Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Held since September 1996 — that's 30 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. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 328.3% above the 1996 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 65.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
Outside
- LandYes
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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.
52 Sunderland Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from May 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
35%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 52 Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
52 Sunderland Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 52 Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2QG
1decisions1extensions5documents35nearby
- Jan 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of second storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/03/01145/FPA
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Versus other Sunderland Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
52 Sunderland Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£451
Street avg £1,703
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.0 km
Edward Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary371m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary419m
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary481m
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary501m
Nearest stops
- Edward StreetBus stop39m
- Sunderland Road Musgrave GardensBus stop165m
- Sherburn RoadBus stop193m
- Sunderland RoadBus stop217m
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 2QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 52 Sunderland Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2QG. 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 52 Sunderland Road. 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 52 Sunderland Road was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 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 52 Sunderland Road. 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 2QG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 52 Sunderland Road is in council tax band C. 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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