8, Fordham Drive
8, Fordham Drive
Description & Estimates







Public records show 8, Fordham Drive, Durham to be a modern freehold house with 688 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 145 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Fordham Drive, Durham has an estimated sale value of £174,314 and an estimated rental value of £999 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Fordham Drive, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 lies within the DH7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Fordham Drive, Durham has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Fordham Drive, Durham would be worth £183,030, with a potential rental value of £1,049 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £162,112, with a rental value of £929 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 8, Fordham Drive, Durham has fallen by £1,265 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £25 (2.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.9%.
Plot Size
8, Fordham Drive, Durham occupies a 145 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 20 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 17th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Fordham Drive, Durham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Mar 2014.
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
8, Fordham Drive, Durham last changed hands on 3rd July 2015, selling for £122,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 43.1% since July 2015.
- Sold Jul 2015£122,000
- Sold Oct 2006£135,000
- Sold Sep 2001£65,900
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.0 kilometres of 8, Fordham Drive, Durham across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 9, Fordham Drive, Durham, DH7 6XD, a leasehold house, sold at £112,000 on the 4th August 2023.
Read more about house prices in DH7.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Fordham Drive, Durham as the 20th largest and the 18th most expensive of the 20 addresses on Fordham Drive, Sacriston, Durham, DH7.
Against the DH7 postcode district average, it is £16k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
- 1.1kmSacriston Academy
- 1.3kmEdmondsley Primary Academy
- 3.7kmHermitage Academy
- 4.3kmFramwellgate School Durham
- 4.9kmDurham Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Chester-le-Street station is the nearest stop to 8, Fordham Drive, Durham at 4.6 kilometres away.
- 4.6kmChester-le-Street
- 6.0kmDurham
- 13.8kmDunston
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.

