What type of property is 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

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

What did 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU sell for?

20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU last sold for £93,500 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in July 2009, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and September 2016, 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU fell from £105,000 to £93,500, a change of £11,500. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

20 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 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

Police records around 20 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 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £111,000 is 18.7% 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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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

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£93,500

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2016Most recent
£93,500
-11.0%over 7 years
15 July 2009
£105,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,585

Street avg £2,224

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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

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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