Symeon Manor, Durham City

DH1

Hauscope verdict

Asking £1,475,000 over fair value.

Listed at £1,995,000. Comparable evidence puts it nearer £520,000.

Fair value · low confidence

£481,000 – £555,000

midpoint £520,000

Asking

£1,995,000

285% above fair value

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Comparable evidence

Where £1,995,000 sits against 6 real sales.

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6 nearby sold comparables in DH1 average about £457,000 and sit roughly 0.4 miles from the listing.

Your suggested opening offer is £463,500

1, Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ

0.35 miles

6 bed · detached

£960,000

sold Dec 25

£964,861

adjusted to today

£464/sqft est.

46, Hallgarth Street, Durham, DH1 3AT

0.35 miles

6 bed · detached

£365,000

sold Dec 25

£366,848

adjusted to today

£176/sqft est.

5, Cedar Close, Durham, DH1 1EF

0.35 miles

6 bed · detached

£320,000

sold Dec 25

£321,620

adjusted to today

£155/sqft est.

Adjusted values reflect ONS House Price Index correction to March 2026. All data sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid records.

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HAUSCOPE
Symeon Manor, Durham City, Durham, DH1
Asking £1,475,000 over fair value.
Fair value£520,000
Asking£1,995,000
Opening offer£463,500
Comparable sales
1, HILLCREST, HIGH SHINCLIFFE, DURHAM, DH1 2PQ£964,861
46, HALLGARTH STREET, DURHAM, DH1 3AT£366,848
5, CEDAR CLOSE, DURHAM, DH1 1EF£321,620
HM LAND REGISTRY · HAUSCOPE v1.2

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AffordabilityCan you buy this house at £463,500?

A household income of about £84,000 buys this house at £463,500, on a 10% deposit of £46,350. Estimated at 5× income; lenders vary.

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The cost of overpaying

£2,724,000

What buying at the asking price would cost you over fair value, once the extra borrowing is paid off.

Paid over fair value
£1,475,000
Extra mortgage interest, over a 25-year mortgage at 5%
£1,111,800
Additional stamp duty
£137,200

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What the listing tells you+
Seller pressure
No listing history
The numbers behind it+
Fair value£520,000
Asking price£1,995,000
ConfidenceLow · 6 sales
Monthly at fair value£2,736
Monthly at asking£10,496
The other 3 comparable sales+
35, Maddison Court, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5ZT
2025-12-05 · 0.35 miles
£315,000
£316,595 adjusted to today
15, Warkworth Road, Durham, DH1 5PB
2025-12-04 · 0.35 miles
£230,000
£231,165 adjusted to today
17, Fowler Wynd, Durham, DH1 3EZ
2025-12-17 · 0.35 miles
£550,000
£552,785 adjusted to today
Property & EPC+
Type6 bed · Detached House
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  • Walk the full boundary and check fence or wall ownership
  • Inspect the garage roof separately, it is often neglected
  • Check all windows open and close properly, which can indicate subsidence
  • Ask for copies of any planning permissions for extensions
  • Check the boiler age and last service date

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Estimate model: Hauscope v1.2 · Data: Land Registry Feb 2026 · Methodology

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