What kind of home is 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE last change hands?

32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE last sold for £195,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and June 2023, 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE rose from £56,000 to £195,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2007 under ref. 4/06/01195/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

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

Which area is 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE in?

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

What is crime like near 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

Police records around 32 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 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 32 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is Sportsmans Arms, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

32 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Swinside Drive

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

32 Swinside Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 14.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £195,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

32 Swinside Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Swinside Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 32 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE

1decisions1extensions6documents72nearby

Feb 2007
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear of existing dwelling
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
4/06/01195/FPA
Full record in report

Unlock 32 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 72 notable nearby
The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 32 Swinside Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£195,000
+248.2%over 25 years
28 November 1997
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AE: £153,000 (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.

Price per m² for 32 Swinside Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £1,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£206k

1 Aspen Close

DH1 1EE

3 bed1 bath

£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed

£352k

1 Blue Coat Court

DH1 1TX

3 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed

£225k

1 Dene Drive

DH1 1BA

£129k

1 Claypath Court

DH1 1QE

2 bed1 bath

£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

DH1 1HT

£181k

1 Alderlea Close

DH1 1DS

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

0.4 km

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 14 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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.