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31 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Lawson Terrace

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

31 Lawson Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 99.3% below the 2018 sale of £39,887,285, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42,110/sq ft) was about 25561.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £39,887,285.

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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)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Lawson Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

53 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.

Latest sale on 31 Lawson Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£39,887,285

Growth on file: 43.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2018Most recent

    £39,887,285

    +19843.6%over 12 years
  2. 28 September 2006

    £200,000

    +135.3%over 4 years
  3. 25 October 2001

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4EW: £252,222 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Lawson Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Lawson Terrace outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£453,265

Street avg £1,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Lawson Terrace

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Crossgate Peth - Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 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 4EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 4EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 31 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.