Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Byland Close, Durham, DH1 4GY
Estimated value
£201,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£194,000)+4%
- Against DH1 4GY's recent median (£300,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£201,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£194,000)+4%
- Against DH1 4GY's recent median (£300,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Byland Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4GY. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in DH1 4GY
5 sales, median £300,000 (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 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
16 October 2022Most recent
£194,000
-0.5%over 9 years30 May 2013
£194,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4GY: £300,000 (2025–2016).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Byland Close, Durham, DH1 4GY. 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 Byland Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Byland Close is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 4GY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £194,000. 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Byland Close, Durham, DH1 4GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Byland Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
50 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Byland Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 4 Byland Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,129
Street avg £2,799
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
St Margarets School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary336m
- Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary589m
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary705m
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary965m
Nearest stops
- St Margarets SchoolBus stop247m
- Crossgate Peth - BottomBus stop264m
- Margery LaneBus stop318m
- ChurchBus stop345m
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 4GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 4 Byland Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4GY. 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 4 Byland Close. 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 Byland Close 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 4 Byland Close. 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 4GY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Byland Close is in council tax band D. 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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