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    Tower Cottage The Avenue

    TOWER COTTAGE, THE AVENUE, DURHAM, DH1 4EB

    This detached freehold property on The Avenue last sold in May 2015 for £475,000. Based on price growth in the DH1 district since then, its estimated current value is £572,771 — placing it in the 84th percentile nationally and the 94th percentile within DH1. The property covers 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,389 per m². The EPC rating is F, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,819 sq ft

    169 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £475,000

    May 2015

    Estimated Valuation

    £572,771

    Est. £/sq ft

    £315/sq ft

    £3,389/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1900-1929
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentF
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,819 sq ft (169 m²)
    EPC dateOct 2014
    WallsSandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    22 May 2015

    £475,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£572,771
    Value per sq ft / m²£315/sq ft (£3,389/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    DH1 district percentile94th percentile
    National percentile84th percentile

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    District Context — DH1

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    DH1 covers Durham city centre and its immediate surroundings in County Durham, in the North East of England. It is a mixed community with a significant student population and diverse housing stock, reflecting both its role as a university town and a historic market centre.

    Average Property Price - DH1

    £265,118

    33

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - DH1

    £39,986

    58

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DH1

    1.8%

    17

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DH

    3.4%

    14

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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