What kind of home is 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE last change hands?

30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE last sold for £153,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,950 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and April 2020, 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE rose from £84,950 to £153,000, a change of £68,050. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The most recent planning decision at 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE was a refusal for single-storey side extension (ref. DM/22/01476/FPA) in January 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE in?

30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

Police records around 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE 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 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The closest primary school to 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (375m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (452m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 30 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is Sportsmans Arms, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Swinside Drive

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

30 Swinside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 32% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £153,000 in April 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side extension application was refused at 30 Swinside Drive in 2023.

2 applications on record at 30 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE

2decisions2extensions13documents72nearby

Aug 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/21/01004/FPA
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ExtensionJan 2023Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£153,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2020Most recent
£153,000
+80.1%over 17 years
10 January 2003
£84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AE: £165,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in DH1 1AE

On the street

Versus other Swinside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 30 Swinside Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,545

Street avg £1,491

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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Common questions

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