What type of property is 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE last change hands?

40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE last sold for £179,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

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

Where is 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE located?

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

Is 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AE is Sportsmans Arms, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Swinside Drive

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

40 Swinside Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), 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. The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £179,000 in December 2024. At 126 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 27.9% above the 2024 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Swinside Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

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

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£179,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AE: £153,000 (2023–2012).

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.

Years Held for 40 Swinside Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,421

Street avg £1,512

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.4 km

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

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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

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FAQ

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