Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
33a, Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£185,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£143,000)+29%
- Against DH1 2UJ's recent median (£191,000)-3%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£185,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£143,000)+29%
- Against DH1 2UJ's recent median (£191,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 33a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in DH1 2UJ
5 sales, median £191,000 (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 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.
33a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 August 2004Most recent
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2UJ: £191,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in DH1 2UJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 33a, 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 33a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
33a is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 29.4% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Apr 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 33a, Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 33a, Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ
1decisions9documents35nearby
- Oct 2020Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 Alder tree, T2 Sycamore tree, T5 Ash tree remove the 3 lowest branches back to the main stem and G7 Mixed trees (6no.) crown reduction of 2m and width by 1m (amended location and proposal)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/20/02291/TPO
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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 co₂ emissions, 33a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,014
Street avg £1,757
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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%
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 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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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 33a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 33a. 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 33a was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 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 33a. 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
- 33a 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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