55 Orchard Drive, Durham, DH1 1LA is a leasehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,378 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £317,266 , which equates to approximately £230 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Sep 2002 for £131,000. Since then, the value has increased by £186,266, representing a 142.2% increase, or approximately 6.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £317,266 is:

  • 1.5% lower than the average property price on Orchard Drive
  • 16.9% lower than the average in the DH1 1LA postcode area
  • and 25.8% higher than the average price for Durham as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 January 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in DH1 1LA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1378 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£317,266
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£230
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 Orchard Drive, Durham, DH1 1LA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Jan 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Sep 2012, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 69% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DH1 1LA

26 th / 31
Price Rank
17% lower than average
9 th / 28
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
24 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Compared to other properties in DH1 1LA , this house's estimated value ranks 26th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th out of 28 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£317,266
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+142 %
4 Sep 2002
£131,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1378 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 12 Feb 2020
rooms: 8
size: 1281 sq ft
sale price: £347,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2019
rooms: 6
size: 1345 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2017
rooms: 8
size: 1507 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2017
rooms: 6
size: 1356 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2016

Data Sources

The property at 55 Orchard Drive, Durham, DH1 1LA appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Sep 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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