1 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW

1 Lawson Terrace is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 61.9% above the 2011 sale of £142,050. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.