Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Hartside Cottages, Trouts Lane, Durham, DH1 5RQ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£304,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£245,000)+24%
- Against DH1 5RQ's recent median (£125,000)+143%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£304,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£245,000)+24%
- Against DH1 5RQ's recent median (£125,000)+143%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Hartside Cottages is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5RQ. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in DH1 5RQ
5 sales, median £125,000 (2022–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
3 Hartside Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 May 2019Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5RQ: £125,000 (2022–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Hartside Cottages, Trouts Lane, Durham, DH1 5RQ. 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 3 Hartside Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Hartside Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 5RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 24.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 108.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in May 2019.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
3 Hartside Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE49toF27
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
62%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Hartside Cottages, Trouts Lane, Durham, DH1 5RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Hartside Cottages has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 3 Hartside Cottages, Trouts Lane, Durham, DH1 5RQ
3decisions2extensions31documents13nearby
- Mar 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey extension to front of dwelling
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/14/00095/FPA
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsDec 2024Decision
- ExtensionAug 2022Decision
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Versus other Trouts Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Hartside Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
27 (F)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 135 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Lane Ends — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
New College Durham. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- New College Durham16 plus1.3km
- Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Framwellgate School DurhamSecondary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Lane EndsBus stop281m
- HospitalBus stop437m
- Findon LodgeBus stop738m
- Sniperley Park and RideBus stop1.4km
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 5RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 3 Hartside Cottages is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5RQ. 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 3 Hartside 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 3 Hartside Cottages was lodged in May 2016 at band F and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 3 Hartside 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 5RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Hartside Cottages is in council tax band A. 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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