What kind of home is 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD last sold for £122,500 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD have?

2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD has council approval for two-storey extension granted in May 2018 under ref. DM/18/00839/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

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

Which area is 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

Police records around 2 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 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AD is Sportsmans Arms, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Swinside Drive

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

2 Swinside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 64.9% above the 2018 sale of £122,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE43toD57

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AD

2decisions1extensions15documents72nearby

May 2018
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of a front porch, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and loft conversion
ExtensionPorch
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DM/18/00839/FPA
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AmendmentApr 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Swinside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£122,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2018Most recent
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AD: £135,000 (2024–2020).

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 floor area, 2 Swinside Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,376

Street avg £1,464

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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