12, Forster Crescent
12, Forster Crescent
Description & Estimates
12, Forster Crescent, Durham is described in the public record as an early-century house with 947 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 114 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 12, Forster Crescent, Durham is £90,833 and its rental estimate is £661 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Forster Crescent, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 falls within the DH6 postal district.
Our Data Sources
12, Forster Crescent, Durham has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2021.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 12, Forster Crescent, Durham, we estimate a market value of £95,375 and a rental value of £694 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £84,475 and £615 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 12, Forster Crescent, Durham has seen its estimated sale value move down by £773 (0.9%) and its estimated rental value increase by £19 per month (2.8%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 8.7%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 12, Forster Crescent, Durham as measuring 114 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where 15 of the 16 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
12, Forster Crescent, Durham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Dec 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 12, Forster Crescent, Durham have sold within a radius of 2.1 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th March 2026, was 2, Hawthorn Cottages, Durham, DH6 2RP, a freehold house which sold for £95,000.
Read more about house prices in DH6.
- Sold Mar 2026£95,000 | 3 Bed House2, Hawthorn Cottages, Durham, DH6 2RP2, Hawthorn Cottages, Durham, DH6 2RP
- Sold Sep 2025£77,500 | 3 Bed House1, Phalp Street, Durham, DH6 2SS1, Phalp Street, Durham, DH6 2SS
- Sold Nov 2024£80,000 | 3 Bed House37, Phalp Street, Durham, DH6 2ST37, Phalp Street, Durham, DH6 2ST
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 16 addresses on Forster Crescent, South Hetton, Durham, DH6, 12, Forster Crescent, Durham comes out as the 8th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £46k less expensive than the average property across the DH6 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 800mSouth Hetton Primary
- 2.1kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
- 2.4kmEasington Lane Primary School
- 3.4kmEasington Academy
- 4.6kmHetton Academy
- 5.3kmSeaham High School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 12, Forster Crescent, Durham, the nearest station is Seaham, 5.8 kilometres away.
- 5.8kmSeaham
- 7.4kmHorden
- 11.8kmDurham
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
