Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£186,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£165,000)+13%
- Against DH1 1AE's recent median (£153,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£186,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£165,000)+13%
- Against DH1 1AE's recent median (£153,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Swinside Drive is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
95 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in DH1 1AE
5 sales, median £153,000 (2024–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Swinside Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
17 December 2021Most recent
£165,000
+6.5%over 14 years8 May 2007
£155,000
+192.5%over 11 years25 April 1996
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AE: £153,000 (2024–2012).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31 Swinside Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Swinside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 12.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Sept 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 September 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Swinside Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Swinside Drive homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 31 Swinside Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,737
Street avg £1,459
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Crime
509/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.
Nearest schools
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary375m
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary452m
- St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary730m
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary872m
Nearest stops
- Sportsmans ArmsBus stop199m
- Buckinghamshire Road - schools endBus stop268m
- VicarageBus stop327m
- High StreetBus stop373m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Swinside Drive is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 31 Swinside Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Swinside Drive was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Swinside Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Swinside Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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