Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Back Mount Joy, Durham, DH1 3AZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£264,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£240,000)+10%
- Against DH1 3AZ's recent median (£151,975)+74%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£264,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£240,000)+10%
- Against DH1 3AZ's recent median (£151,975)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Back Mount Joy is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3AZ. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DH1 3AZ
2 sales, median £151,975 (2008–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
13 April 2023Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in DH1 3AZ: £151,975 (2008–1997).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Back Mount Joy, Durham, DH1 3AZ. 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 Back Mount Joy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Back Mount Joy is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. Sold April 2023 for £240,000.
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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Back Mount Joy, Durham, DH1 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Back Mount Joy has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 4 Back Mount Joy, Durham, DH1 3AZ
1decisions1extensions10documents36nearby
- Feb 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/23/03526/FPA
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Versus other Back Mount Joy homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Back Mount Joy is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
University - Palatine Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary241m
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus1.2km
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- University - Palatine CentreBus stop86m
- Whinney Hill - Pine Tree HouseBus stop118m
- Whinney HillBus stop256m
- St Oswalds ChurchBus stop264m
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 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
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 build
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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 Back Mount Joy is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3AZ. 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 4 Back Mount Joy. 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 Back Mount Joy was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Back Mount Joy. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 3AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Back Mount Joy 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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