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8 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AD

3 sales on record
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 8 Swinside Drive

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

8 Swinside Drive is a property in Durham (DH1 1AD). It has council tax band C.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Swinside Drive has no planning applications on record.

72

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Last sold (2006)

£145,000

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2006Most recent

    £145,000

    +88.3%over 3 years

  2. 25 April 2002

    £77,000

    +9.2%over 7 months

  3. 23 September 2001

    £70,500

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Swinside Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Durham report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DH1 1AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.