What type of property is 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

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

When did 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW last change hands?

9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW last sold for £225,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £146,000 in November 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and June 2022, 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW rose from £146,000 to £225,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +30.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

The current EPC rating for 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW heated?

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

What council tax band is 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

9 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 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Berkshire Close, DH1 2BW?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Berkshire Close, Durham, DH1 2BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Berkshire Close

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

9 Berkshire Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £225,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jun 2020

EPC improved fromE51toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Berkshire Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

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

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Growth on file: 30.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2022Most recent
£225,000
+54.1%over 1 year
6 November 2020
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2BW: £195,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On floor area, 9 Berkshire Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,879

Street avg £2,760

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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