What kind of home is 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD last change hands?

15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD last sold for £150,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and December 2021, 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD rose from £90,000 to £150,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD use?

The latest EPC at 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD in?

15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

Police records around 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD 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 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

The closest primary school to 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (336m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (404m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD is Sportsmans Arms, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Swinside Drive

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

15 Swinside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 26% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Swinside Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2021Most recent
£150,000
+66.7%over 8 years
22 September 2013
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AD: £127,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DH1 1AD

On the street

Versus other Swinside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Swinside Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,546

Street avg £1,443

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Area

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sportsmans Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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55 dB

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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