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2 Birchgrove Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Birchgrove Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Birchgrove Avenue is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £173,500 — fresh data.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2035

8 years remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchgrove Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchgrove Avenue has no planning applications on record.

72

But the area is active

72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£173,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2025Most recent

    £173,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in DH1 1DE: £183,000 (2018–2018).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birchgrove Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£193k

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Alderlea Close

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1 Ashdown Avenue

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£169k

1 Deans Walk

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2 bed
£225k

1 Dene Drive

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£150k

1 Cooper Square

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£145k

1 Cunningham Place

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Durham district page.
Full Durham report

Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moor Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Birchgrove Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.