What type of property is 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

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

When did 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF last change hands?

70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF last sold for £140,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The current EPC rating for 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF heated?

The latest EPC at 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

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

Where is 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF located?

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

How safe is the area around 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

Police records around 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The closest primary school to 70 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.

What is the nearest station to 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF?

The closest bus stop to 70 Swinside Drive, DH1 1AF is High Street, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 70 Swinside Drive

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

70 Swinside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 52.9% above the 2023 sale of £140,000. At 114 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 29 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £140,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Swinside Drive, Durham, DH1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

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

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AF: £180,000 (2026–2023).

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.

70 Swinside Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,228

Street avg £1,445

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 102 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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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

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.

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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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