What kind of home is 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF last sold for £169,999 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,500 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and July 2018, 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF rose from £106,500 to £169,999, a change of £63,499. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The current EPC rating for 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF use?

The latest EPC at 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

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

Which area is 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF in?

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

What is crime like near 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

Police records around 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF 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.

What schools are near 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The closest primary school to 51 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.

How well connected is 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The closest bus stop to 51 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is High Street, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £216,000 is 27.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £169,999.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£169,999

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2018Most recent
£169,999
+59.6%over 5 years
30 August 2012
£106,500

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

Nearby sales in DH1 1AF

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.

Price per m²

£1,717

Street avg £1,421

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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Common questions

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