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7 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Bishops Close

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

7 Bishops Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 75), 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 86).

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 117 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 £208,000 is 12.4% above the 2010 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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2010Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2BU: £164,000 (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.

7 Bishops Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,581

Street avg £1,666

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed
£339k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 bed
£369k

1 Beaumont Court, Bank Foot, Shincliffe

DH1 2PD

4 bed2 bath
£194k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Beechdale Road

DH1 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

DH1 2SN

3 bed
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 7 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.