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62 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 62 Swinside Drive

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

62 Swinside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Jul 2021
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 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.

Latest sale on 62 Swinside Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £240,000

    +60.5%over 2 years

  2. 16 March 2022

    £149,500

    +247.7%over 22 years

  3. 26 August 1999

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AF: £169,995 (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.

62 Swinside Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,832

Street avg £1,416

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 62 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.
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1 Deans Walk

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2 bed
£129k

1 Claypath Court

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2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Dene Drive

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£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

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£181k

1 Alderlea Close

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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.
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 62 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.