What kind of home is 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU sell for?

9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU last sold for £174,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in March 2011, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and February 2021, 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU fell from £175,000 to £174,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU use?

The latest EPC at 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest primary school to 9 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).

What transport links are near 9 Bishops Close, DH1 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Bishops Close

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

9 Bishops Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 118 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 £215,000 is 23.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £174,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromB84toC75

Low Energy Lighting

8%28%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£174,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£174,000
-0.6%over 9 years
2 March 2011
£175,000

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

EPC Rating for 9 Bishops Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,475

Street avg £1,674

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.