What kind of home is 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU sell for?

10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU last sold for £194,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in October 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2010 and January 2026, 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU rose from £175,000 to £194,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The current EPC rating for 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU use?

The latest EPC at 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU in?

10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

Police records around 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest primary school to 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (122m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (206m).

How well connected is 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 10 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is The Links - Shops, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 10 Bishops Close

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

10 Bishops Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £194,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 16.5% above the 2026 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC75

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%31%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

35 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.

10 Bishops Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£194,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2026Most recent
£194,000
+9.9%over 6 years
29 August 2019
£176,500
+0.9%over 8 years
24 October 2010
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2BU: £164,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DH1 2BU

On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Bishops Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,644

Street avg £1,672

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£204k

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4 bed

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1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

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1 Beechdale Road

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3 bed1 bath

£186k

1 Bevan Grove

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3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Bedfordshire Drive

DH1 2LX

£419k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Links - Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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