What type of property is 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU sell for?

19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU last sold for £88,500 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,500 in June 2008, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and February 2012, 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU fell from £179,500 to £88,500, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly -17.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The current EPC rating for 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (623 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

19 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.

Where is 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU located?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

Police records around 19 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.

Which schools serve 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest primary school to 19 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 is the nearest station to 19 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 19 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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19 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Floor area

58 m²

623 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Bishops Close

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

19 Bishops Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Durham (DH1 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 623 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since October 2008. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 58 m² this is the 3rd 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.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in February 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 is 11.9% above the 2012 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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
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.

19 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 11 Apr 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Bishops Close valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£99,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -17.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£88,500

Growth on file: -17.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2012Most recent
£88,500
-50.7%over 3 years
12 June 2008
£179,500

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.

On habitable rooms, 19 Bishops Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,529

Street avg £2,230

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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