Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Woodside House, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SJ
Estimated value
£1,300,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£1,040,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
311 m²
3348 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,300,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£1,040,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Woodside House is modelled from its 311 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3SJ. 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
311 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DH1 3SJ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | 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.
Sales timeline
18 June 2024Most recent
£1,040,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Woodside House, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SJ. 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 Woodside House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Woodside House is a detached house in Houghall, Durham, Durham (DH1 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 311 m² (around 3348 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,300,000 is 25% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £1,040,000.
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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.
Woodside House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from May 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
56%94%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Woodside House, Houghall, Durham, DH1 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Woodside House 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.
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
0.8 km
University Science Park — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- University Science ParkBus stop810m
- The RosetreeBus stop928m
- CollegeBus stop933m
- Josephine Butler CollegeBus stop1.0km
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 3SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²No mains gasLow flood risk
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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 Woodside House is modelled from its 311 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3SJ. 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 Woodside House. 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 Woodside House was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 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 Woodside House. 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 3SJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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