What type of property is 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA last sold for £315,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 3DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA have?

5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

5 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.

Where is 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA located?

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

Is 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Elvet Waterside, DH1 3DA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £447,000 is 41.9% above the 2006 sale price. 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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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

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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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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May 2001
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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

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2006Most recent
£315,000

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

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.

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

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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