Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AE
Estimated value
£233,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£179,000)+30%
- Against DH1 1AE's recent median (£153,000)+52%
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
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£233,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£179,000)+30%
- Against DH1 1AE's recent median (£153,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Swinside Drive is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DH1 1AE
5 sales, median £153,000 (2023–2012)
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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.
40 Swinside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 December 2024Most recent
£179,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AE: £153,000 (2023–2012).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 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 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.
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 £233,000 is 30.2% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £179,000.
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 performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jan 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 January 2034
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.
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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.
Years Held for 40 Swinside Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,421
Street avg £1,512
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 40 Swinside Drive is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 40 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 40 Swinside Drive was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. 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 40 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
- 40 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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