What kind of home is 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL?

2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL?

2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL last sold for £625,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and January 2024, 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL rose from £275,000 to £625,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL?

2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL have?

2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2024 under ref. DM/24/02115/FPA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL?

2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL in?

2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL?

Police records around 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL?

The closest primary school to 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (219m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Buford Court, DH1 4TL is St Leonards School, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Durham Rail Station, 405m away.

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2 Buford Court, Western Hill, Durham, DH1 4TL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Buford Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Buford Court is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4TL). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Buford Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buford Court, Western Hill, Durham, DH1 4TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Buford Court has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 2 Buford Court, Western Hill, Durham, DH1 4TL

2decisions1extensions14documents53nearby

Nov 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Reduce height by 4m, reshape remaining crown and crown thin by 10% to 1 no. Beech (T1)
Reference
DM/20/02839/TCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£625,000
+56.3%over 17 years
4 April 2006
£400,000
+45.5%over 4 years
26 July 2001
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4TL: £315,000 (2021–2001).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Leonards School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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