Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF
Estimated value
£211,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£169,999)+24%
- Against DH1 1AF's recent median (£180,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£211,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£169,999)+24%
- Against DH1 1AF's recent median (£180,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Swinside Drive is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1AF. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in DH1 1AF
5 sales, median £180,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
51 Swinside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 July 2018Most recent
£169,999
+59.6%over 5 years30 August 2012
£106,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AF: £180,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 51 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF. 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 51 Swinside Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Swinside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 24.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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(1 of 3)
Mar 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE46toD64
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
13%44%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2018from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
44%18%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51 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.
Versus other Swinside Drive homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£1,717
Street avg £1,424
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary692m
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary752m
- St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary855m
Nearest stops
- High StreetBus stop175m
- Grange CourtBus stop264m
- VicarageBus stop433m
- Business Park Turning CircleBus stop434m
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 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB
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 51 Swinside Drive is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1AF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 51 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 51 Swinside Drive was lodged in March 2018 at band C and is valid until March 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 51 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 1AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 51 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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