What kind of home is 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX?

38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX?

38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX last sold for £38,000 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and February 2001, 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX rose from £34,500 to £38,000, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX?

The current EPC rating for 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX?

38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX use?

The latest EPC at 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX had any planning applications?

38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX?

38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX in?

38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX 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.

What schools are near 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX?

The closest primary school to 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX is Durham Gilesgate Primary School (461m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Sixth Form Centre (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX?

The closest bus stop to 38 Cunningham Place, DH1 1EX is Bradford Crescent, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Cunningham Place, Durham, DH1 1EX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £140,000 sits 268.4% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2034

7 years remaining

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

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

£140,000

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

28 February 2001Most recent
£38,000
+10.1%over 3 years
4 September 1997
£34,500

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

Nearby sales in DH1 1EX

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

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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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1 Cunningham Place

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

509/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.

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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· 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

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