Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
EPC BSolar panels1 planning record
Estimated value
£616,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£460,000)+34%
- Against DH1 5WA's recent median (£600,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£616,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£460,000)+34%
- Against DH1 5WA's recent median (£600,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Aykley Vale is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5WA. 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
160 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in DH1 5WA
5 sales, median £600,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
12 Aykley Vale has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
5 August 2014Most recent
£460,000
+196.9%over 18 years23 May 1996
£154,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5WA: £600,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DH1 5WA
7 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Jan 2025
£660,0005 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Jul 2024
£605,0006 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Jan 2024
£475,00016 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Feb 2023
£600,0003 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
Sold Sept 2021
£590,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA. 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 12 Aykley Vale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Aykley Vale is a five-bedroom detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5WA). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 33.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 123.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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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.
12 Aykley Vale ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD60toB89
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 12 Aykley Vale.
1 application on record at 12 Aykley Vale, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WA
1decisions1extensions13nearby
- Jun 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling
- Reference
- 4/00/00350/FPA
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Versus other Aykley Vale homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Aykley Vale outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £3,434
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.2 km
High Carr Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Framwellgate Moor Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolPrimary577m
- New College Durham16 plus661m
- Framwellgate School DurhamSecondary674m
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary878m
Nearest stops
- High Carr RoadBus stop160m
- Salutation Bus GateBus stop243m
- Holmlands CrescentBus stop290m
- Aykley Heads - for University HospitalBus stop291m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
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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 5WA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 12 Aykley Vale is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5WA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Aykley Vale. 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 12 Aykley Vale was lodged in October 2024 at band B and is valid until October 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Aykley Vale. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 5WA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Aykley Vale is in council tax band F. 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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