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21 Gilesgate, Claypath, Durham City
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£854 pcm£197 pw

21 Gilesgate, Claypath, Durham City, DH1 1QW

5bedrooms
2bathrooms
Terracedtype
Furnishedfurnishing

Listed 6 days ago · Durham

How the price compares

This home£854 pcm
Median 5 bed in DH1£910 pcm22 homes listed
Difference-6%below the area median

Key features

  • PRIME CLAYPATH LOCATION CLOSE TO DURHAM MARKET PLACE
  • £197 PER PERSON PER WEEK INCLUDING UTILITY BILLS
  • 5 FULLY FURNISHED DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • AVAILABLE FOR THE 2027/2028 ACADEMIC YEAR
  • SPACIOUS OPEN-PLAN LOUNGE, DINING AREA & KITCHEN
  • 2 SHOWER ROOMS & 3 WC'S
  • PRIVATE REAR GARDEN WITH PATIO AREA
  • UNDERFLOOR HEATING & GAS CENTRAL HEATING
  • CLOSE TO ST HILDE/ST BEDE
  • SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLED

About this home

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE 2027/2028 | £197 PPPW INC. BILLS Ideally situated in the highly sought-after Claypath area of Durham City, this spacious five-bedroom student home is just a short five-minute walk from Durham Market Place and conveniently positioned for Durham University's St Hild and St Bede College. Offering generous communal living space, well-equipped bedrooms, multiple bathroom facilities and a private rear garden, this fully furnished property provides an excellent student living environment. Early viewing is highly recommended as properties in this prime location are always in high demand.

Full Description - STUDENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE FOR THE 2027/2028 ACADEMIC YEAR £197 PER PERSON PER WEEK | ALL UTILITY BILLS INCLUDED

Situated in the highly sought-after Claypath area of Durham City, this impressive five-bedroom student property enjoys a prime city centre location just a five-minute walk from Durham Market Place, placing an excellent range of shops, restaurants, cafés, bars and everyday amenities right on your doorstep.

Perfectly positioned for Durham University students, the property is within easy reach of St Hild and St Bede College, the Science Site, Elvet Riverside, Business School and other university departments across the city. Durham Students' Union (DSU), university libraries and teaching facilities are all conveniently accessible on foot, making this an ideal base for student life.

The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hallway, a spacious open-plan lounge, dining area and fully equipped kitchen, five well-proportioned bedrooms, two shower rooms and three separate WCs. Each bedroom is furnished with a minimum 4ft double bed, desk, wardrobe, chest of drawers and bookcase, providing comfortable study and living space throughout. The communal lounge benefits from comfortable sofas and a flat-screen television, while the dining area offers ample seating for housemates to socialise and dine together.

French doors open onto a private rear garden with patio area, creating an attractive outdoor space to enjoy during the warmer months.

Additional benefits include gas central heating with underfloor heating, UPVC double glazing throughout and a security alarm system for added peace of mind.

The property also benefits from excellent transport connections, with convenient access to the A690, A1(M) and wider regional road network, making travel to Newcastle, Sunderland and surrounding areas straightforward.

Properties in this location are consistently among the most popular student homes in Durham, therefore early reservation is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Important Information - Please note that all sizes have been measured with an electronic measure tape and are approximations only. Under the terms of the Misdescription Act we are obliged to point out that none of these services have been tested by ourselves. We cannot vouch that any of the installations described in these particulars are in perfect working order. We present the details of this property in good faith and they were accurate at the time of which we inspected the property. Stuart Edwards for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice, that: (1) the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only, and do not constitute any part of a contract; (2) no person in the employment of Stuart Edwards has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property.

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Tenant Fees. - A refundable holding deposit of a weeks rent to reserve a property. This is deductible from the first months rent.

A refundable tenancy deposit of one month’s rent.

£50 charge for variation, assignment, or novation of a tenancy.

Cutting charge for a replacement key.

Interest on late rent payments, if the rent is outstanding for 14 days or more. The interest rate is 3% above the Bank of England base rate for each day the rent is unpaid.

Client Money Protection. - Bluepace (Durham) Limited Trading as Stuart Edwards Estate Agents is part of the Money Shield Client Money Protection scheme.

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Please note Stuart Edwards Estate Agents is the trading name for Bluepace Durham Ltd.

Property details

Property type
Terraced
Furnishing
Furnished
Available from
18/07/2027
Deposit
£4,268
Garden
Yes
Heating
Gas central
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

21 Gilesgate - Floor Plan.pdf

Location

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  • Durham Station0.6 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in DH1 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £212k · detached £385k · terraced £210k · flat £115k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
105 Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1JA
Other
Leasehold
8 Dec 2025£100,000
148 Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1QQ
Terraced
Freehold
2 Oct 2025£392,500
194 Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1QN
Terraced
Freehold
28 Mar 2025£550,000
201 Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1QN
Terraced
Freehold
26 Mar 2025£585,000
198 Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1QN
Terraced
Freehold
25 Feb 2025£665,000
163 Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1QH
Semi-detached
Freehold
7 Jan 2025£170,000
137 Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1QQ
Semi-detached
Freehold
29 Nov 2024£350,000
101 Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1JA
Terraced
Freehold
16 Sept 2024£278,000
93 Gilesgate
Durham DH1 1JA
Terraced
Freehold
8 Aug 2024£310,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in DH1

Renting costs

Typical income needed£25,620a year, at 30 times the monthly rent
Holding deposit cap£197one week's rent
Tenancy deposit cap£985five weeks' rent

Caps follow the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England). Referencing rules vary by agent; Scotland and Wales have their own rules.

Listed by Stuart Edwards, Durham on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 2 Nov 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 02/11/2026.

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments. Permitted payments For properties in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments: Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Deposits (a maximum deposit of 5 weeks' rent for annual rent below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for annual rental of £50,000 and above); Payments to change a tenancy agreement eg. change of sharer (capped at £50 or, if higher, any reasonable costs); Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the landlord's loss or the agent's reasonably incurred costs); Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Interest payments for the late payment of rent (up to 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate); Reasonable costs for replacement of lost keys or other security devices; Contractual damages in the event of the tenant's default of a tenancy agreement; and Any other permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and regulations applicable at the relevant time. For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants the following permitted payments Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Security deposits; Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Payments for the late payment of rent (where required under the tenancy agreement); A breach of a term of the contract (where required under the tenancy agreement); and Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act and regulations applicable at the relevant time. Tenant protection In addition to publishing relevant fees, lettings agents are also required to publish details of: the redress scheme they are a member of; and the name of the approved or designated Client Money Protection scheme they are a member of (if any). Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England and Wales, details of the agent's membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

Agent disclaimer

Disclaimer - Property reference 35032298. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Stuart Edwards, Durham. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

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