Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£260,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£290,000)-10%
- Against DH1 4EW's recent median (£252,222)+3%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£260,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£290,000)-10%
- Against DH1 4EW's recent median (£252,222)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Lawson Terrace is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4EW. 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
100 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in DH1 4EW
5 sales, median £252,222 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | 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.
20 Lawson Terrace saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 September 2021Most recent
£290,000
+61.1%over 3 years28 March 2018
£180,000
+16.1%over 6 years29 September 2011
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4EW: £252,222 (2021–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW. 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 20 Lawson Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Lawson Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 10.3% below the 2021 sale of £290,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2021 for £290,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 20 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW
1decisions1extensions9documents50nearby
- Jun 2019Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft Conversion
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/19/01280/FPA
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Versus other Lawson Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 20 Lawson Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,900
Street avg £20,756
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 km
Crossgate Peth - Bottom — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary412m
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary703m
- Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary708m
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary864m
Nearest stops
- Crossgate Peth - BottomBus stop209m
- Margery LaneBus stop268m
- Sutton StreetBus stop333m
- St Margarets SchoolBus stop352m
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 4EW 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
41.6dB
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 DPre-1919 build
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Lawson Terrace is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4EW. 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 20 Lawson Terrace. 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 20 Lawson Terrace was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 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. 1 application is matched to 20 Lawson Terrace. 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 4EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Lawson Terrace 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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