Semi-Detached 3 sales on record

55 DALTON CRESCENT

DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FB

£375,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
University	Ustinov College	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Neville's Cross, Duke of Wellington	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Durham	0.9 miles
Hospital	North End House	1.1 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£375,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,095/m²

Local average

£247,615 (69 sales)

Street crime

210 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/10/2020

Expiry date: 29/10/2030

Current heating cost: £457/year

Potential heating cost: £457/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,500

Recommendations

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View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	28/01/2026	£375,000	Semi-detached	+21.8%	£378,119 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	01/04/2021	£308,000	Semi-detached	+18.5%	£389,372 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	26/03/2010	£260,000	Semi-detached	—	£360,432 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£375,000
listed	06/10/2025	£375,000
sold	01/01/2021	£308,000
sold	01/01/2010	£260,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
34 FARADAY COURT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FG	£445,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
1 GEOFFREY AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PF	£269,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
16 NEVILLE SQUARE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3PY	£195,250	21/08/2023	Semi-detached
12A NEVILLES CROSS VILLAS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4JR	£135,000	18/05/2023	Semi-detached
10 KELLS BUILDINGS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4JL	£295,000	03/04/2023	Semi-detached
GREENCROFT LOWES BARN BANK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3QJ	£325,000	28/02/2023	Semi-detached
6 DARLINGTON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PE	£335,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
27 DALTON CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FB	£285,000	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
12 NEVILLES CROSS VILLAS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4JR	£385,000	08/08/2022	Semi-detached
67 KIRKWOOD DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FF	£335,000	18/07/2022	Semi-detached
34 KIRKWOOD DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FF	£283,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
26 LOWES BARN BANK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3QL	£185,000	11/01/2022	Semi-detached
CROSSWAYS DARLINGTON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PH	£284,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
8 DARLINGTON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PE	£298,500	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
21 GEOFFREY AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PF	£320,000	11/08/2021	Semi-detached
14 NEVILLES CROSS VILLAS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4JR	£230,000	10/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £287,797 (16 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 3.7%

10y growth 46.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): County Durham. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.2%

5y (index) 26.4%

10y (index) 47.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for County Durham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £574/mo

Realistic £638/mo

Optimistic £702/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Terraced House, Cross View Terrace, DH1	£3,000/mo	4	0.17 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.8%

Max investor price (0.8%) £375,000

Target investor price (1%) £300,000

Gross yield 9.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.4×

Monthly cashflow £1,198/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 13.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	68
Anti-social behaviour	39
Shoplifting	27
Public order	24
Criminal damage and arson	19
Other theft	11
Burglary	7
Possession of weapons	4
Vehicle crime	4
Theft from the person	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Total incidents	210

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2024
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Apr 2022
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 6 Mar 2015
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 10 Oct 2017

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# 55 DALTON CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FB

## Property details

- Slug: `e2aaf3d` (address key hash: `e2aaf3dd71cde9a17330ecb7f44604ba2d7ea2d5`)
- Postcode: DH1 4FB
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Floor area: 179 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Year built: England and Wales: 2007-2011
- Last sold: £375,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,095/m²
- Local average: £247,615 (69 sales)
- Street crime: 210 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £375,000
- Date: 2026-01-28
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/10/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £457/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500

### Recommendations
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7504-0900-9200-0900-1210)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-28 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | +21.8% | £378,119 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-08e8-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |
| Sold | 2021-04-01 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | +18.5% | £389,372 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/c6209f5f-1904-295e-e053-6c04a8c0ddcc) |
| Sold | 2010-03-26 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | — | £360,432 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/b8334ae9-44bc-4d9b-a6e5-88697a19c7ab) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 DALTON CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FB | £375,000 | 28/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 55 DALTON CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FB | £308,000 | 01/04/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 55 DALTON CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FB | £260,000 | 26/03/2010 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [167862593](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4be2f65)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £375,000 |
| listed | 2025-10-06 | £375,000 |
| sold | 2021-01-01 | £308,000 |
| sold | 2010-01-01 | £260,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 FARADAY COURT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FG | £445,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 GEOFFREY AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PF | £269,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 16 NEVILLE SQUARE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3PY | £195,250 | 21/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12A NEVILLES CROSS VILLAS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4JR | £135,000 | 18/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 KELLS BUILDINGS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4JL | £295,000 | 03/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| GREENCROFT LOWES BARN BANK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3QJ | £325,000 | 28/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 DARLINGTON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PE | £335,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 DALTON CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FB | £285,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 NEVILLES CROSS VILLAS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4JR | £385,000 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 KIRKWOOD DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FF | £335,000 | 18/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 KIRKWOOD DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4FF | £283,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 LOWES BARN BANK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3QL | £185,000 | 11/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| CROSSWAYS DARLINGTON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PH | £284,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 DARLINGTON ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PE | £298,500 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 21 GEOFFREY AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4PF | £320,000 | 11/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 NEVILLES CROSS VILLAS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4JR | £230,000 | 10/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £287,797 (16 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 3.7%
- **10y growth:** 46.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £574/mo
- **Realistic:** £638/mo
- **Optimistic:** £702/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Cross View Terrace, DH1 | £3,000/mo | 4 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.8% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £375,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £300,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,198/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **210** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 4 Jul 2024 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 3 Apr 2022 |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Outstanding — 6 Mar 2015 |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 10 Oct 2017 |