What kind of home is 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU last sold for £95,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in June 2008, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and May 2021, 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU fell from £195,000 to £95,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly -5.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU use?

The latest EPC at 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU in?

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

Is 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest primary school to 14 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).

What transport links are near 14 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Bishops Close

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

14 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Durham (DH1 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 4th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 13.7% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £95,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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 4)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Feb 2010from Mar 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

25%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£95,000

Growth on file: -5.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2021Most recent
£95,000
-51.3%over 12 years
15 June 2008
£195,000

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

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Bishops Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,638

Street avg £2,218

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

6/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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FAQ

Common questions

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