Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL
Estimated value
£163,000
- Against DH1 4RL's recent median (£540,000)-70%
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
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against DH1 4RL's recent median (£540,000)-70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4RL. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in DH1 4RL
5 sales, median £540,000 (2026–2022)
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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 | 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.
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4RL: £540,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in DH1 4RL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3a, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL. 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 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–299 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC78
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a has no planning applications on record.
50
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 Albert Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wharton Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary353m
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary625m
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus874m
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary921m
Nearest stops
- Wharton ParkBus stop157m
- Sutton StreetBus stop277m
- St Leonards SchoolBus stop280m
- Durham Rail StationRailway station317m
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 4RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryBasement FlatEPC CSolid (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 3a is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4RL. 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. No sale is recorded for 3a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 3a was lodged in May 2019 at band C and is valid until May 2029. 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 3a. 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 4RL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3a 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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