Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£184,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£180,000)+2%
- Against DH1 2BU's recent median (£164,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£184,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£180,000)+2%
- Against DH1 2BU's recent median (£164,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bishops Close is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
129 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in DH1 2BU
5 sales, median £164,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Bishops Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
16 December 2022Most recent
£180,000
+8.4%over 5 years20 January 2017
£166,000
-5.1%over 6 years11 October 2010
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2BU: £164,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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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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. 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2032
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
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.
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 £1,689
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Bishops Close is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Bishops Close was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. 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 5 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
- 5 Bishops Close is in council tax band C. 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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