Property searches in Durham: Durham County Council
Local authority searches for property in Durham are issued by Durham County Council and currently take 10 to 15 working days. That turnaround is usually the longest single wait in a purchase, which is why we order searches on the day your matter opens rather than after enquiries are answered.
Durham at a glance
- Local authority
- Durham County Council
- Local search turnaround
- 10 to 15 working days
- Council tax (Band D, 2025/26)
- approximately £2,310
- Typical property price
- around £190,000
- Region
- North East
Figures are indicative and updated periodically. More about Durham's local authority
What the local search covers
The LLC1 and CON29 report on planning permissions and enforcement, building regulations, road adoption, tree preservation orders, conservation area status and financial charges registered against the property. It tells you what the council knows, which is not the same as what the seller has told you.
Other searches ordered in Durham
Drainage and water, environmental and flood risk searches are standard. Because Durham sits on former coalfield, a coal mining search is also standard here, as lenders expect it.