Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Alma Terrace, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4JQ
Estimated value
£180,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£90,000)+100%
- Against DH1 4JQ's recent median (£136,500)+32%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£180,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£90,000)+100%
- Against DH1 4JQ's recent median (£136,500)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Alma Terrace is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4JQ. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in DH1 4JQ
5 sales, median £136,500 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
25 August 2020Most recent
£90,000
+109.3%over 18 years16 November 2001
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4JQ: £136,500 (2022–2014).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Alma Terrace, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4JQ. 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 2 Alma Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Alma Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Nevilles Cross, Durham, Durham (DH1 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 100% above the 2020 sale of £90,000. At 64 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold August 2020 for £90,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromF28toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Alma Terrace, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Alma Terrace 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 Alma Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 2 Alma Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,406
Street avg £1,788
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary74m
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary580m
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary918m
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop106m
- Ellam AvenueBus stop182m
- A167-Cross Valley CourtBus stop188m
- ChurchBus stop283m
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 4JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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 CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 2 Alma Terrace is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4JQ. 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 2 Alma 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 2 Alma Terrace was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 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 2 Alma 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 4JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Alma Terrace is in council tax band B. 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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