What kind of home is 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW last change hands?

4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW last sold for £257,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and July 2025, 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW rose from £160,000 to £257,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2007 under ref. 4/07/00086/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW 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.

Which area is 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW in?

4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

Police records around 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW 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 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

The closest primary school to 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (385m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (286m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW is Bucks-Hants Road Junc, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Berkshire Close, Durham, DH1 2BW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Berkshire Close

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

4 Berkshire Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £257,000 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Berkshire Close, Durham, DH1 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Berkshire Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Berkshire Close, Durham, DH1 2BW

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Mar 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to rear of existing bungalow
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
4/07/00086/FPA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 4 Berkshire Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£257,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£257,000
+51.2%over 8 years
28 February 2017
£170,000
+6.3%over 10 years
14 December 2006
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2BW: £195,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DH1 2BW

On the street

Versus other Berkshire Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Berkshire Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,836

Street avg £2,766

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bucks-Hants Road Junc — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Belmont Community School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 2BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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