Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Elvet Crescent, Durham, DH1 3AP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£267,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£190,000)+41%
- Against DH1 3AP's recent median (£300,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£267,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£190,000)+41%
- Against DH1 3AP's recent median (£300,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Elvet Crescent is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3AP. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in DH1 3AP
5 sales, median £300,000 (2026–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
10 July 2007Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3AP: £300,000 (2026–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Elvet Crescent, Durham, DH1 3AP. 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 20 Elvet Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Elvet Crescent is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 40.5% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms2
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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
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
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 16 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Elvet Crescent, Durham, DH1 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Elvet Crescent has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 20 Elvet Crescent, Durham, DH1 3AP
1decisions1extensions12documents36nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Jul 2020HMOFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear extension and Internal alterations to increase size of all undersized bedrooms in existing C4 HMO
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/20/00112/FPA
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Versus other Elvet Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 20 Elvet Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,978
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
New Elvet - Three Tuns — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary304m
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus754m
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- New Elvet - Three TunsBus stop146m
- Magistrates CourtBus stop201m
- Old Elvet - Shire HallBus stop205m
- Magistrates CourtBus stop234m
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 3AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 20 Elvet Crescent is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3AP. 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 20 Elvet Crescent. 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 20 Elvet Crescent was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. 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 20 Elvet Crescent. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 3AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Elvet Crescent is in council tax band B. 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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