Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, Durham, DH1 4RQ
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£176,500)+66%
- Against DH1 4RQ's recent median (£176,500)+66%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£176,500)+66%
- Against DH1 4RQ's recent median (£176,500)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dli Cottages is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4RQ. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in DH1 4RQ
3 sales, median £176,500 (2014–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2014 | 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.
Sales timeline
30 January 2014Most recent
£176,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in DH1 4RQ: £176,500 (2014–1998).
Nearby sales in DH1 4RQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, Durham, DH1 4RQ. 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 Dli Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dli Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 66% above the 2014 sale of £176,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2014).
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
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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Everything you need to know about 1 Dli Cottages
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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)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE48toD66
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill, Durham, DH1 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Dli Cottages 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.
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
North End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary247m
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary556m
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus995m
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- North EndBus stop157m
- St Leonards SchoolBus stop220m
- North End -The CrescentBus stop311m
- Wharton ParkBus stop324m
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 4RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 Dli Cottages is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4RQ. 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 Dli Cottages. 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 Dli Cottages was lodged in March 2022 at band D and is valid until March 2032. 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 1 Dli Cottages. 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 4RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Dli Cottages 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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