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£888 pcm£205 pw

Alexandria Crescent, Viaduct, Durham, DH1 4EE

5bedrooms
3bathrooms
House Sharetype
Furnishedfurnishing

Listed 23 Oct 2026 · Durham

How the price compares

This home£888 pcm
Median 5 bed in DH1£910 pcm22 homes listed
Difference-2%in line with the area

Key features

  • PRIME VIADUCT LOCATION
  • AVAILABLE FOR 2027/2028 ACADEMIC YEAR
  • FIVE BEDROOM STUDENT HOUSE
  • £205 PER PERSON PER WEEK - UTILITY BILLS INCLUDED
  • SPACIOUS COMMUNAL LOUNGE & FITTED KITCHEN
  • BATHROOM, SHOWER ROOM * SEPARATE WC
  • YARD WITH BIKE STORAGE
  • WALKING DISTANCE TO BILL BRYSON LIBRARY & DSU
  • SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM
  • GAS CENTRAL HEATING & UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED ACOUSTIC WINDOWS

About this home

Superbly located in Durham's highly desirable Viaduct area, this spacious five-bedroom student property offers the perfect blend of convenience and comfort. Just a short walk from university campuses, the Bill Bryson Library, DSU, Durham City Centre and beautiful riverside walks, this fully furnished home provides an exceptional student lifestyle for the 2027/2028 academic year.

Full Description - STUDENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE FOR THE 2027/2028 ACADEMIC YEAR £205 PER PERSON PER WEEK | INCLUSIVE OF UTILITY BILLS (FAIR USAGE ALLOWANCE OF £5,100 PER ANNUM)

Occupying a prime position within Durham's ever-popular Viaduct area, this exceptional five-bedroom student property offers spacious, well-appointed accommodation in one of the city's most sought-after student locations. Perfectly placed for both study and leisure, the property is within easy walking distance of Durham University campuses, the renowned Bill Bryson Library, Durham Students' Union (DSU), and Durham City Centre, where an extensive selection of shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and nightlife venues can be enjoyed.

The Viaduct area is particularly favoured by students due to its excellent proximity to university facilities whilst also offering access to some of Durham's most attractive outdoor spaces. Nearby riverside walks, the picturesque Flass Vale Nature Reserve, Wharton Park, and the scenic pathways surrounding the River Wear provide the perfect setting for relaxation, exercise and socialising away from university life.

The accommodation briefly comprises a first floor with Bedroom One featuring an en-suite shower room, Bedroom Two, a comfortable lounge opening into a fully equipped kitchen, and a bathroom with WC. The second floor offers a further three generously proportioned bedrooms together with an additional shower room.

Each bedroom is furnished to a high standard and includes a minimum 4ft double bed, desk with lamp, wardrobe, chest of drawers and bookcase, providing an ideal environment for both studying and relaxing. The communal living space features comfortable sofas, a flat-screen television and a dining area with table and chairs, creating an excellent social hub for residents.

Further benefits include gas central heating, UPVC double glazed acoustic windows and a security alarm system.

Properties in this prime Viaduct location are consistently in high demand, and early viewing and reservation are strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

First Floor - Bedroom 1: 10.2m2 (+ ensuite) Bedroom 2: 14.6m2 Kitchen/ Lounge: 23m2 Bathroom & WC x 1

Second Floor (Loft) - Bedroom 3: 17.2m2 Bedroom 4: 13.7m2 Bedroom 5: 16.6m2 Shower room & WC x 1

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.

Viewing - Contact Stuart Edwards Estate Agents for an appointment to view.

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

Property details

Property type
House Share
Furnishing
Furnished
Available from
18/07/2027
Deposit
£4,441
Garden
Yes
Heating
Gas central
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Location

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  • Durham Station0.3 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.

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£26,640a year, at 30 times the monthly rent
Holding deposit cap£205one week's rent
Tenancy deposit cap£1,025five 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 23 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 23/10/2026.

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 35017552. 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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