Our Data Sources
Smithy Cottage, Durham has 21 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in December 2008 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2008.
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.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
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 Smithy Cottage, Durham, we estimate a market value of £618,441 and a rental value of £2,623 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £547,762 and £2,324 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Smithy Cottage, Durham as measuring 805 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where 13 of the 16 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Smithy Cottage, Durham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Oct 2008.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (oil).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Smithy Cottage, Durham completed on 19th December 2008 at £350,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 18.4% over the period since December 2008.
- Sold Dec 2008£350,000
- Sold Feb 2006£320,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2014 4 properties similar to Smithy Cottage, Durham have sold within a radius of 4.4 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 12th March 2021, was Norwal House, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9DF, a freehold house which sold for £540,950.
Read more about house prices in DH7.
- Sold Mar 2021£540,950 | 5 Bed HouseNorwal House, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9DFNorwal House, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9DF
- Sold Nov 2019£862,500 | 5 Bed HouseWest Farm, Durham, DH7 9ELWest Farm, Durham, DH7 9EL
- Sold Aug 2018£520,000 | 5 Bed HouseLow Hedley Hope Hall, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4PRLow Hedley Hope Hall, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4PR
- Sold Aug 2014£525,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Corn Mill, Hamsteels Lane, Durham, DH7 9RSThe Corn Mill, Hamsteels Lane, Durham, DH7 9RS
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £481,066, ranging from £420,651 to £555,314.
- Drawwell House
5 Bed House | 62 m | Est. Value: £534,627
- Fellside
5 Bed House | 64 m | Est. Value: £464,334
- The Cottage
4 Bed House | 105 m | Est. Value: £420,651
- 1 Black Horse Cottage Durham
5 Bed House | 110 m | Est. Value: £481,403
- Blackhorse Cottage
5 Bed House | 135 m | Est. Value: £476,208
Location Comparison
Of the 44 addresses on Cornsay, Durham, DH7, Smithy Cottage, Durham comes out as the 3rd largest and the most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £430k more expensive than the average property across the DH7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School4.6 km away
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester4.6 km away
- Esh Winning Academy4.7 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester5.1 km away
- Consett Academy8.7 km away
- Durham Academy8.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Durham|12.4 km away
- Chester-le-Street|14.7 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.6 km away
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
