Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Adolphus Place, Durham, DH1 2RG
Estimated value
£141,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£96,000)+47%
- Against DH1 2RG's recent median (£116,500)+21%
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
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£141,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£96,000)+47%
- Against DH1 2RG's recent median (£116,500)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Adolphus Place is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2RG. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in DH1 2RG
5 sales, median £116,500 (2025–2005)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
29 March 2022Most recent
£96,000
+125.9%over 19 years25 April 2002
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2RG: £116,500 (2025–2005).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Adolphus Place, Durham, DH1 2RG. 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 4 Adolphus Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Adolphus Place is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 46.9% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £96,000. 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
Nov 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Adolphus Place, Durham, DH1 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Adolphus Place has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
35 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Adolphus Place homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Adolphus Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,091
Street avg £1,385
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.1 km
Rennys Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary267m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary385m
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary570m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary752m
Nearest stops
- Rennys LaneBus stop81m
- Dragon Lane near TescoBus stop112m
- TescoBus stop188m
- Travellers RestBus stop255m
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 2RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 4 Adolphus Place is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2RG. 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 4 Adolphus Place. 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 4 Adolphus Place was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Adolphus Place. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 2RG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Adolphus Place 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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