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5 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bishops Close

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

5 Bishops Close is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 11.1% above the 2022 sale price. Sold December 2022 for £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB85toC80
Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

35

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.

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

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2022Most recent

    £180,000

    +8.4%over 5 years

  2. 20 January 2017

    £166,000

    -5.1%over 6 years

  3. 11 October 2010

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2BU: £110,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bishops Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £1,679

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bishops Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£200k

1 Bedfordshire Drive

DH1 2LX

£194k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Birkdale Gardens

DH1 2UJ

£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Beechdale Road

DH1 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe

DH1 2LY

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed
£270k

1 Berkshire Close

DH1 2BW

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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.