Property profile

Spring CottageClay Lane

Map showing Spring Cottage, Clay Lane, Durham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£860,000

Detached sold in Neville's Cross

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 Oct 2009
£900,000Change since last sale: −£41,000 (−4.5%)
Annualised change
−0.3% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (detached) since 2009: +2.0% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £355 per sq ft
£313 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£42 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Neville's Cross
£525,000Estimate vs local median: +£334,000 (+64%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area255 m² / 2,746 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Sept 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Oct 2009£900,000-

Local market

Property prices in Neville's Cross

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £295
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £525K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Neville's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,155,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Neville's Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£525,000£355
Terraced16£363,750£255
Semi-Detached32£345,000£288
Flats4£179,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Neville's Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neville's Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£182,000£225,000£298,500
2017£451,500£162,000£247,248£260,500
2018£459,995£163,000£270,495£235,000
2019£442,495£157,750£290,000£282,500
2020£494,998£305,000£289,745£289,995
2021£485,000£186,250£295,000£301,250
2022£525,495£178,500£335,000£267,500
2023£500,000£197,000£324,995£288,350
2024£583,500£170,000£322,500£333,500
2025£560,000£190,000£322,500£323,000
2026£467,500£206,000£375,000£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neville's Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neville's Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£178£197£222
2017£267£213£226£225
2018£267£208£230£196
2019£274£186£250£208
2020£281£227£239£221
2021£291£206£252£217
2022£312£231£276£215
2023£296£273£274£243
2024£331£225£269£265
2025£354£243£281£250
2026£317£357£297£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neville's Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Neville's Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 2025Gardeners Cottage, Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 4PHDetachedFreehold£635,000
21 May 20257, Almoners Barn, Durham, DH1 3TZDetachedFreehold£700,000
28 Jan 202655, Dalton Crescent, Durham, DH1 4FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
07 Nov 202523, Dalton Crescent, Durham, DH1 4FBTerracedFreehold£285,000
22 Apr 20266, Lowes Wynd, Durham, DH1 4NTFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Beech House, Clay Lane, DurhamFreehold143 m²£300,000 (2011)
Berkeley, Clay Lane, DurhamFreehold143 m²£332,500 (2009)
Oakwood, Clay Lane, DurhamFreehold117 m²£292,500 (2016)
Rowanwood, Clay Lane, Durham-429 m²-

Area insights for DH1 4QL

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Overview

Postcode DH1 4QL is located in an urban city, within the Neville's Cross area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year. The median sale price in Neville's Cross is £420,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from DH1 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 4QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 4QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,415.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.34(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.72(-83%)
Other theft
2.48(-59%)
Public order
2.48(-70%)
Burglary
2.48(-45%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
80.35%
Indian
17
4.99%
Other White
13
3.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.93%
Chinese
9
2.64%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
68.82%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.73%
No qualifications
15
5.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.94%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
42.19%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the DH1 4QL postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 4QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNeville's Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby