£420,000
Detached sold in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.
Based on 82 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £392,500 | £290 |
| Terraced | 18 | £340,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £287,495 | £238 |
| Flats | 13 | £240,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 10, Orchard Drive, Durham, DH1 1LA | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Orchard Drive, Durham, DH1 1LA | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 15, Orchard Drive, Durham, DH1 1LA | Detached | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Magdalene Heights, Durham, DH1 1UR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 57, Ferens Park, Durham, DH1 1NU | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Orchard Drive, Durham | Freehold | 273 m² | £590,000 (2013) |
| 3, Orchard Drive, Durham | Freehold | 128 m² | £350,000 (2020) |
| 4, Orchard Drive, Durham | Leasehold | 89 m² | £185,000 (2014) |
| 5, Orchard Drive, Durham | Freehold | 126 m² | £290,000 (2010) |
| 6 Orchard Drive, Durham | Freehold | 208 m² | £325,000 (2017) |
| 7 Orchard Drive, Durham | Freehold | 168 m² | £525,000 (2025) |
| 10 Orchard Drive, Durham | Freehold | 101 m² | £440,000 (2025) |
| 12, Orchard Drive, Durham | Freehold | 104 m² | £285,000 (2018) |
| 14 Orchard Drive, Durham | Freehold | 115 m² | £420,000 (2024) |
| 15, Orchard Drive, Durham | Leasehold | 149 m² | £410,000 (2025) |
Postcode DH1 1LA 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 Durham City area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year. The median sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £325,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,561 and £407,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cross Fields.
Durham City has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,495 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Durham City has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from DH1 1LA.
Durham City near DH1 1LA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Durham | N/A | Walking directions to Durham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cross Fields | Small | Walking directions to Cross Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Gilesgate Park | Small | Walking directions to Gilesgate Park |
| 0.4 mi | Territorial Lane Garden | Small | Walking directions to Territorial Lane Garden |
In the DH1 1LA postcode area, located within Durham City, there are 5 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Durham Sixth Form Centre | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Durham Sixth Form Centre ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Durham Gilesgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 1LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 7 Days Oriental | 1 Maynard's Row, Durham, DH1 1QF | Walking directions to 7 Days Oriental |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Green Court, County Durham, DH1 1JA | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Gilesgate Off License | 7 Gort Place, Durham, DH1 1EY | Walking directions to Gilesgate Off License |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Claypath, County Durham, DH1 1RH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |