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5 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Elvet Waterside

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

5 Elvet Waterside is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 54.6% above the 2006 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle, Integral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA

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  1. May 2001
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    Outcome in report

    Erection of satellite dish to the front of the building

    Reference
    4/01/00295/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.

5 Elvet Waterside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2006Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 3DA: £350,000 (2025–2014).

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.

5 Elvet Waterside is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,740

Street avg £2,275

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Elvet Waterside

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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.
£371k

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1 Gladstone Villas

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1 Anchorage Terrace

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1 Creamery Cottages, Stonebridge

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1 Baliol Square

DH1 3QH

3 bed
£489k

1 Cedar Drive

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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

509/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.

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 3DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 3DA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.