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About 490 Old Durham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
490 Old Durham Road is a semi-detached house in Gateshead (NE9 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since November 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 51.8% above the 2008 sale of £195,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 490 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2024OutlineUse considered to be lawful
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED USE: Proposed use of private dwellinghouse for care of one child.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Old Durham Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£1,970
Street avg £2,051
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gateshead district page.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Durham Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE9 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 63 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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