Property profile

39The Sidings

DH1 1HS

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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Map showing 39, The Sidings, Durham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£195,000

Flats sold in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold27 Mar 2023
£189,500Change since last sale: +£7,000 (+3.9%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (flats) since 2023: +0.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£244 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£18 per sq ft (−6.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe
£240,000Estimate vs local median: −£43,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Sept 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Mar 2023£189,500+12%
11 Feb 2005£169,150-

Local market

Property prices in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £265
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £433K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£397,995£290
Terraced20£340,000£262
Semi-Detached24£287,495£238
Flats13£240,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£160,000£161,000£170,000
2017£288,500£179,500£150,920£241,750
2018£335,000£164,000£220,000£235,000
2019£262,500£212,475£260,000£260,000
2020£275,500£194,950£279,950£189,000
2021£342,000£187,475£225,000£270,703
2022£370,000£154,000£185,000£290,000
2023£380,000£189,950£260,000£210,000
2024£356,250£231,500£237,500£287,000
2025£341,050£166,000£265,995£270,000
2026£410,000£240,000£330,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£264£182£198
2017£204£237£142£217
2018£236£233£179£232
2019£216£271£198£250
2020£215£257£250£207
2021£298£282£238£241
2022£284£234£165£241
2023£281£269£228£238
2024£274£306£237£216
2025£262£255£225£267
2026£303£262£275£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202654, The Sidings, Durham, DH1 1HSFlatsLeasehold£200,000
10 Dec 202516, The Sidings, Durham, DH1 1HSFlatsLeasehold£197,500
02 Oct 2025148, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QQTerracedFreehold£392,500
28 Apr 20267, Ashwood, Durham, DH1 1HTTerracedFreehold£240,000
09 Feb 20263, St Lukes Mews, Durham, DH1 1JATerracedFreehold£318,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, The Sidings, DurhamFreehold73 m²£236,500 (2014)
2 The Sidings, DurhamFreehold87 m²£190,800 (2003)
3 The Sidings, DurhamFreehold104 m²£210,800 (2003)
4, The Sidings, DurhamFreehold117 m²£210,800 (2003)
5 The Sidings, DurhamFreehold80 m²£195,000 (2003)
6 The Sidings, DurhamFreehold99 m²£223,500 (2004)
7, The Sidings, DurhamFreehold131 m²£290,000 (2021)
8, The Sidings, DurhamFreehold131 m²£210,800 (2003)
9, The Sidings, DurhamFreehold131 m²£290,000 (2021)
10, The Sidings, DurhamFreehold86 m²£340,000 (2025)

Area insights for DH1 1HS

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Overview

Postcode DH1 1HS is located in an urban city, within the Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Gilesgate & Old Durham area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year. The median sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £325,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,434 and £432,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cross Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,496 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from DH1 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 1HS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 1HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 1HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCross FieldsSmallWalking directions to Cross Fields
0.3 miGilesgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Gilesgate Park
0.4 miTerritorial Lane GardenSmallWalking directions to Territorial Lane Garden

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
5,971.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
122.65(+948%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.15(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.06(+10%)
Public order
21.13(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.5(+18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
77.7%
Other White
47
8.59%
Chinese
20
3.66%
African
8
1.46%
Irish
7
1.28%
Total population: 547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
258
49.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
206
39.62%
No qualifications
19
3.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
2.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
2.12%
Total 16+ residents: 520

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
56.11%
Owns outright
44
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.22%
Other social rented
8
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.89%
Total households: 180

Schools

In the DH1 1HS postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for DH1 1HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter
0.5 miPrimaryLaurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryDurham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 1HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 1HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi7 Days Oriental1 Maynard's Row, Durham, DH1 1QFWalking directions to 7 Days Oriental
0.2 miMaceGreen Court, County Durham, DH1 1JAWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miSainsbury's Local9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miGilesgate Off License7 Gort Place, Durham, DH1 1EYWalking directions to Gilesgate Off License
0.5 miTesco ExpressClaypath, County Durham, DH1 1RHWalking directions to Tesco Express