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20 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU

Estimated value

£104,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£93,500)+11%
  • Against DH1 2BU's recent median (£179,995)-42%

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
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£104,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£93,500)+11%
  • Against DH1 2BU's recent median (£179,995)-42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Bishops Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    59 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2016Most recent

    £93,500

    -11.0%over 7 years

  2. 15 July 2009

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2BU: £179,995 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 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 20 Bishops Close

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

20 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 7th 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 (January 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 11.2% above the 2016 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Low Energy Lighting
3%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

On floor area, 20 Bishops Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,585

Street avg £2,224

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
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

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

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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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Bishops Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 Bishops Close was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. 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 20 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
20 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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