38 Bamburgh Road, Durham, DH1 5NW

38 Bamburgh Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 61.5% above the 2026 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £65,000 — fresh data. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.