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5 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£280,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£199,950)+40%
  • Against DH1 4EW's recent median (£290,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£280,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£199,950)+40%
  • Against DH1 4EW's recent median (£290,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Lawson Terrace is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    81 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in DH1 4EW

    5 sales, median £290,000 (2021–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Lawson Terrace has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2007Most recent

    £199,950

    -4.8%over 4 years

  2. 5 December 2003

    £210,000

    +292.5%over 8 years

  3. 5 April 1995

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4EW: £290,000 (2021–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Lawson Terrace

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

5 Lawson Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 40% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 39.8% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

5 Lawson Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD61toE52
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lawson Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

50 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On epc rating, 5 Lawson Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,469

Street avg £20,774

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
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

0.2 km

Crossgate Peth - Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary412m
  • Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary703m
  • Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary708m
  • St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary864m

Nearest stops

  • Crossgate Peth - BottomBus stop209m
  • Margery LaneBus stop268m
  • Sutton StreetBus stop333m
  • St Margarets SchoolBus stop352m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
  • Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
  • Public Order552 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Lawson Terrace is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Lawson Terrace. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Lawson Terrace was lodged in February 2020 at band E and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Lawson Terrace. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 4EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Lawson Terrace is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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