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42 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Swinside Drive

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

42 Swinside Drive is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 20.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £155,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Swinside Drive has no planning applications on record.

72

But the area is active

72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2023Most recent

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AF: £177,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Swinside Drive homes

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

On years held, 42 Swinside Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,632

Street avg £1,424

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

DH1 1HT

£181k

1 Alderlea Close

DH1 1DS

£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed
£206k

1 Aspen Close

DH1 1EE

3 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Ashdown Avenue

DH1 1DB

£225k

1 Dene Drive

DH1 1BA

£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed
£145k

1 Cunningham Place

DH1 1EX

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

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1AF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.