What type of property is 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF last sold for £180,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and August 2024, 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF rose from £124,950 to £180,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The current EPC rating for 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is in council tax band C.

Where is 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF located?

41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF in a safe area?

Police records around 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The closest primary school to 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (556m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (692m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The closest bus stop to 41 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is High Street, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 41 Swinside Drive

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

41 Swinside Drive is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 19.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £180,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jun 2024from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Swinside Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£180,000
+44.1%over 9 years
13 October 2014
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AF: £177,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in DH1 1AF

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Versus other Swinside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

41 Swinside Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,426

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Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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