Our Data Sources
18, The Chains, Durham has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 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 18, The Chains, Durham, we estimate a market value of £190,338 and a rental value of £1,084 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £168,585 and £960 per month respectively.
Energy Efficiency
18, The Chains, Durham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Sep 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 18, The Chains, Durham completed on 2nd February 2018 at £163,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 16.0% over the period since February 2018.
- Sold Feb 2018£163,000
- Sold Feb 2004£130,000
- Sold Jul 1997£43,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 40 properties similar to 18, The Chains, Durham have sold within a radius of 700 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 8th December 2025, was 5, The Chains, Durham, DH1 1QZ, a leasehold flat which sold for £210,000.
Read more about house prices in DH1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 24 addresses on The Chains, Durham, DH1, 18, The Chains, Durham comes out as the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £77k less expensive than the average property across the DH1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School1.2 km away
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School1.4 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham1.3 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School1.8 km away
- Framwellgate School Durham2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Durham|800 m away
- Chester-le-Street|8.4 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.2 km away
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.












