What type of property is 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW last change hands?

5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW last sold for £169,500 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

5 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.

Where is 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW located?

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

Is 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Berkshire Close, Durham, DH1 2BW

Estimated value

£225,000

Since the 2015 sale (£169,500)+33%
Against DH1 2BW's recent median (£225,000)0%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£225,000

Against its 2015 sale (£169,500)+33%
Against DH1 2BW's recent median (£225,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Berkshire Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2BW. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in DH1 2BW
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2020)

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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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Berkshire Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

30 November 2015Most recent
£169,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2BW: £225,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DH1 2BW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Berkshire Close, Durham, DH1 2BW. 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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Overview

About 5 Berkshire Close

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

5 Berkshire Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 32.7% above the 2015 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

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Berkshire 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.

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,421

Street avg £2,968

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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

509/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.

Nearest schools

Belmont Community SchoolSecondary286m
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary385m
St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary619m
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary929m

Nearest stops

Bucks-Hants Road JuncBus stop53m
Devonshire Road - westBus stop94m
Community SchoolBus stop152m
Buckinghamshire Road - schools endBus stop176m

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.

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

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Berkshire Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2BW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Berkshire 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 Berkshire Close was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Berkshire 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 2BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Berkshire Close is in council tax band B. 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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