Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF
4 planning records
Estimated value
£501,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£313,000)+60%
- Against DH1 4QF's recent median (£330,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£501,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£313,000)+60%
- Against DH1 4QF's recent median (£330,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Beechcrest is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4QF. 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
164 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in DH1 4QF
5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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
3 August 2022Most recent
£313,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4QF: £330,000 (2026–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF. 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 1 Beechcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Beechcrest is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 60.1% above the 2022 sale of £313,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £313,000 in August 2022. 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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromE45toD66
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
4 applications on record at 1 Beechcrest, Durham, DH1 4QF
4decisions76documents50nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionConservation area
- Aug 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Works to various trees within Durham Conservation Area
Conservation Area- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/13/00661/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsSept 2024Decision
- ConditionsSept 2024Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 50 notable nearby
- The 76 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Beechcrest homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Beechcrest runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,909
Street avg £3,206
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
St Margarets School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary56m
- Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary606m
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary973m
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary981m
Nearest stops
- St Margarets SchoolBus stop131m
- Crossgate Peth - BottomBus stop296m
- Durham SchoolBus stop297m
- Margery LaneBus stop304m
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 4QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 1 Beechcrest is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4QF. 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 1 Beechcrest. 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 1 Beechcrest was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Beechcrest. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 4QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Beechcrest is in council tax band E. 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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