What type of property is 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

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

When did 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF last change hands?

61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF last sold for £140,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The current EPC rating for 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF heated?

The latest EPC at 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

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

Where is 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF located?

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

What is crime like near 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

Police records around 61 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.

Which schools serve 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The closest primary school to 61 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 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The closest bus stop to 61 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is High Street, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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61 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61 Swinside Drive

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

61 Swinside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 33.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

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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.

61 Swinside Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Swinside Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

61 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 (2015)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 October 2015Most recent
£140,000

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.

EPC Rating for 61 Swinside Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,505

Street avg £1,430

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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