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12 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU

EPC B

Estimated value

£125,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£195,000)-36%
  • Against DH1 2BU's recent median (£179,995)-31%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
654 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£125,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£195,000)-36%
  • Against DH1 2BU's recent median (£179,995)-31%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Bishops Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    61 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in DH1 2BU

    5 sales, median £179,995 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Bishops Close

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

12 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 654 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2009. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 61 m² this is the 8th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 35.9% below the 2008 sale of £195,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

12 Bishops Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bishops Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,207

Street avg £2,044

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Nearest schools

  • Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary122m
  • Belmont Community SchoolSecondary206m
  • St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary247m
  • Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary550m

Nearest stops

  • The Links - ShopsBus stop80m
  • VicarageBus stop190m
  • Brackendale RoadBus stop191m
  • The Links - Buckinghamshire Road endBus stop227m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
  • Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
  • Public Order552 reports8%

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 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2BU

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Bishops Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Bishops Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Bishops Close was lodged in April 2010 at band B and expired in April 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Bishops Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 2BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Bishops Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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