59a, Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF
About 59a
59a is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
59a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (33 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
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Planning history
59a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
59a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AF: £177,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Swinside Drive homes
On epc rating, 59a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB