What type of property is 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW?

5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW?

5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW last sold for £199,950 in December 2007, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and December 2007, 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW rose from £53,500 to £199,950, a change of £146,450. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW?

5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW?

5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW located?

5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW?

Police records around 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW 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 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW?

The closest primary school to 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (412m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (703m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lawson Terrace, DH1 4EW is Crossgate Peth - Bottom, 209m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Setdown Stand Z, 356m away.

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5 Lawson Terrace, Durham, DH1 4EW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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 18 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 £254,000 is 27% 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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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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£199,950

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2007Most recent
£199,950
-4.8%over 4 years
5 December 2003
£210,000
+292.5%over 8 years
5 April 1995
£53,500

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

Nearby sales in DH1 4EW

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

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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