5, Elmfield Avenue
5, Elmfield Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,119 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 207 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham has an estimated sale value of £220,887 and an estimated rental value of £1,326 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Elmfield Avenue, Durham, DH1 lies within the DH1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2012.
We combine this information with that 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
In very good condition, we estimate 5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham would be worth £231,931, with a potential rental value of £1,392 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £205,425, with a rental value of £1,233 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham has dropped by £3,404 (1.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £34 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 7.2%.
Plot Size
5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham occupies a 207 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 8 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Aug 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham last changed hands on 5th December 2014, selling for £132,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 88.6% since December 2014.
- Sold Dec 2014£132,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 760 metres of 5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 67, Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1DJ, a leasehold house, sold at £240,000 on the 3rd June 2025.
Read more about house prices in DH1.
- Sold Jun 2025£240,000 | 4 Bed House67, Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1DJ67, Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1DJ
- Sold Nov 2024£120,000 | 4 Bed House34, Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1PB34, Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1PB
- Sold Jun 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House60, Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1DJ60, Moor Crescent, Durham, DH1 1DJ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Similar Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 1 letting of a comparable property within 760 metres of 5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 2, Peel Avenue, Durham, DH1 2HU, a freehold house let by North East Property in July 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham as the 3rd largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 8 addresses on Elmfield Avenue, Durham, DH1.
Against the DH1 postcode district average, it is £34k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mDurham Gilesgate Primary School
- 500mSt Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
- 600mSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
- 900mBelmont Community School
- 3.0kmSt Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
- 3.2kmFramwellgate School Durham
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Public Transport Nearby
Durham station is the nearest stop to 5, Elmfield Avenue, Durham at 2.7 kilometres away.
- 2.7kmDurham
- 8.2kmChester-le-Street
- 14.1kmSeaham
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
