What type of property is 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE?

49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE?

49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE last sold for £140,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,500 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and October 2024, 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE rose from £91,500 to £140,000, a change of £48,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE?

The current EPC rating for 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE?

49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5YE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE?

49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE located?

49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE sits in Brasside, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE 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 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE?

The closest primary school to 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE is Finchale Primary School (644m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE?

The closest bus stop to 49 Rowan Drive, DH1 5YE is Finchale Avenue, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Rowan Drive, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YE

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Rowan Drive

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

49 Rowan Drive is a semi-detached house in Brasside, Durham, Durham (DH1 5YE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 113 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 24 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 35% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in October 2024.

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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.

49 Rowan Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Rowan Drive, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Rowan Drive has no planning applications on record.

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13 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.

49 Rowan Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£140,000
+53.0%over 21 years
28 February 2003
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5YE: £135,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DH1 5YE

On the street

Versus other Rowan Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 49 Rowan Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,239

Street avg £1,286

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Durham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Finchale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Finchale Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 5YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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