What kind of home is 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA last sold for £535,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £145,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and May 2025, 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA rose from £145,000 to £535,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA use?

The latest EPC at 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA in?

4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA 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.

What schools are near 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

The closest primary school to 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA is St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (626m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Sixth Form Centre (449m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA is Old Elvet - Shire Hall, 131m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Stand L, 745m away.

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4 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Elvet Waterside

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

4 Elvet Waterside is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £535,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 75.2% 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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Elvet Waterside has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

39 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£535,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2025Most recent
£535,000
+52.9%over 10 years
3 June 2014
£350,000
+100.0%over 12 years
12 July 2001
£175,000
+19.0%over 2 years
8 April 1999
£147,000
+1.4%over 3 years
6 August 1995
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3DA: £335,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in DH1 3DA

On the street

Versus other Elvet Waterside homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Elvet Waterside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £2,004

Strongly above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Elvet - Shire Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Durham Sixth Form Centre. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 3DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 3DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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