Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA
Estimated value
£491,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£335,000)+47%
- Against DH1 3DA's recent median (£350,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£491,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£335,000)+47%
- Against DH1 3DA's recent median (£350,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Elvet Waterside is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3DA. 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
180 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in DH1 3DA
5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
9 Elvet Waterside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
2 December 2011Most recent
£335,000
+168.0%over 16 years1 June 1995
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3DA: £350,000 (2025–2014).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 9 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA. 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
- Environmental risk flaggedIn 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 9 Elvet Waterside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Elvet Waterside is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 46.6% above the 2011 sale price. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
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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)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
24%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Elvet Waterside has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
36 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Elvet Waterside homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 9 Elvet Waterside stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,861
Street avg £2,250
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Elvet - Shire Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Durham Sixth Form Centre. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus449m
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary626m
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Old Elvet - Shire HallBus stop131m
- Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand BBus stop217m
- New Elvet - Three TunsBus stop235m
- Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand ABus stop238m
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 3DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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 9 Elvet Waterside is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3DA. 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 9 Elvet Waterside. 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 9 Elvet Waterside was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 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 9 Elvet Waterside. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 3DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9 Elvet Waterside is in council tax band F. 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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