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38 Cunningham Place, Durham, DH1 1EX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38 Cunningham Place

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

38 Cunningham Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 318.4% above the 2001 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 55.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2011
EPC improved fromD55toE49
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Cunningham Place, Durham, DH1 1EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38 Cunningham Place, Durham, DH1 1EX

1decisions11documents72nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Mar 2023
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to House in multiple occupation (HMO) (use class C4).

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/23/00118/FPA
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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.

38 Cunningham Place's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£38,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2001Most recent

    £38,000

    +10.1%over 3 years

  2. 4 September 1997

    £34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1EX: £93,000 (2022–2008).

On the street

Versus other Cunningham Place homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 38 Cunningham Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£452

Street avg £968

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Cunningham Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£151k

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1 Aspen Close

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Deans Walk

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1 Blue Coat Court

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£129k

1 Claypath Court

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£169k

1 Ashdown Avenue

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£145k

1 Cunningham Place

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£142k

1 Cooper Square

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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

0.1 km

Bradford Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Durham Gilesgate Primary School. 21 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 1EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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