Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Sergeant Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZN
EPC B
Estimated value
£363,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£362,950)0%
- Against DH1 5ZN's recent median (£405,950)-11%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£363,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£362,950)0%
- Against DH1 5ZN's recent median (£405,950)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Sergeant Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5ZN. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DH1 5ZN
5 sales, median £405,950 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
15 Sergeant Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£362,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5ZN: £405,950 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DH1 5ZN
25 Sergeant Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZN
Sold Nov 2025
£165,7501 Sergeant Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZN
Sold Aug 2024
£327,7039 Sergeant Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZN
Sold Jun 2024
£414,9508 Sergeant Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZN
Sold Jun 2024
£405,95010 Sergeant Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZN
Sold Jun 2024
£409,950
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Sergeant Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZN. 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 15 Sergeant Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Sergeant Close is a detached house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5ZN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
At 102 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 20 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £362,950 in June 2024.
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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.
15 Sergeant Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
May 2024EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Sergeant Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Sergeant Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Sergeant Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 15 Sergeant Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,558
Street avg £2,744
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 2 years
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Happy Wanderer — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolPrimary646m
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary675m
- Framwellgate School DurhamSecondary682m
- Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolPrimary692m
Nearest stops
- Happy WandererBus stop449m
- SchoolBus stop493m
- Featherstone RoadBus stop535m
- Langley RoadBus stop563m
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 5ZN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BRecent new build
Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.
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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 15 Sergeant Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5ZN. 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 15 Sergeant Close. 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 15 Sergeant Close was lodged in May 2024 at band B and is valid until May 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Sergeant Close. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 5ZN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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