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5 Elvet Crescent, Durham, DH1 3AP

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£290,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£242,500)+20%
  • Against DH1 3AP's recent median (£300,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£290,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£242,500)+20%
  • Against DH1 3AP's recent median (£300,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Elvet Crescent is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in DH1 3AP

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2026–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2008Most recent

    £242,500

    +124.5%over 7 years

  2. 2 July 2000

    £108,000

    +72.8%over 4 years

  3. 9 April 1996

    £62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3AP: £300,000 (2026–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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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Overview

About 5 Elvet Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Elvet Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 19.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elvet Crescent, Durham, DH1 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elvet Crescent has no planning applications on record.

36

But the area is active

36 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Elvet Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,887

Street avg £2,952

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Area

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.
Full Durham report

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%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for DH1 3AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Elvet Crescent is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Elvet Crescent was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
5 Elvet Crescent 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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