Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£758,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£580,000)+31%
- Against DH1 3TD's recent median (£445,000)+70%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£758,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£580,000)+31%
- Against DH1 3TD's recent median (£445,000)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Blaidwood Drive is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3TD. 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
198 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in DH1 3TD
5 sales, median £445,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£580,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3TD: £445,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in DH1 3TD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD. 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 18 Blaidwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Blaidwood Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 3TD). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 30.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £580,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
21%59%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2026from May 2021
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
59%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Blaidwood Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 18 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD
2decisions1extensions10documents36nearby
- Oct 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/21/03169/FPA
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJul 2022Decision
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Versus other Blaidwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Blaidwood Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,929
Street avg £2,336
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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.
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High School — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Langley Moor Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Langley Moor Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorPrimary1.5km
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- High SchoolBus stop126m
- Cock o the NorthBus stop157m
- Cock o the North - South RoadBus stop246m
- Mount OswaldBus stop445m
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 3TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
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 18 Blaidwood Drive is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 3TD. 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 18 Blaidwood Drive. 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 18 Blaidwood Drive was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Blaidwood Drive. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 3TD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Blaidwood Drive is in council tax band G. 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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