Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£326,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£310,000)+5%
- Against DH1 2UJ's recent median (£175,000)+86%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£326,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£310,000)+5%
- Against DH1 2UJ's recent median (£175,000)+86%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Birkdale Gardens is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2UJ. 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in DH1 2UJ
5 sales, median £175,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
10 Birkdale Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£310,000
+33.6%over 14 years5 August 2010
£232,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2UJ: £175,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in DH1 2UJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 10 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ. 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 10 Birkdale Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Birkdale Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £310,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Birkdale Gardens has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 10 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ
3decisions3extensions6documents35nearby
- Dec 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling to create kitchen, garage, bedroom and bathroom
- Reference
- 4/01/00745/FPA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2007Decision
- ExtensionMar 2002Decision
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Versus other Birkdale Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 10 Birkdale Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,279
Street avg £1,747
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 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
0.2 km
Devonshire Road - east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary234m
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary507m
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary566m
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary728m
Nearest stops
- Devonshire Road - eastBus stop223m
- Thorndale RoadBus stop287m
- The Links - Buckinghamshire Road endBus stop358m
- Brackendale RoadBus stop476m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
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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 2UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached 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 10 Birkdale Gardens is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2UJ. 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 10 Birkdale Gardens. 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 10 Birkdale Gardens was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 10 Birkdale Gardens. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 2UJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 10 Birkdale Gardens is in council tax band D. 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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