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5 Bent House Lane, Durham, DH1 2EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Bent House Lane

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

5 Bent House Lane is a mid-terrace house in Durham (DH1 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

5 Bent House Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bent House Lane, Durham, DH1 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bent House Lane 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.

5 Bent House Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Bent House Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bent House Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 88 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bent House Lane

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.
£128k

1 Alington Place

DH1 2JH

£120k

1 Belle Vue Court, Belle Vue Terrace

DH1 2HQ

£130k

1 Bent House Lane

DH1 2EA

£133k

1 Angerstein Court, Broomside Lane

DH1 2QD

2 bed2 bath
£114k

1 Aidan Gardens

DH1 2BF

2 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Belles Ville

DH1 2HY

2 bed
£139k

1 Ash Avenue

DH1 2HA

£139k

1 Broomside Court

DH1 2QU

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

0.2 km

Dragon Lane End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate. 12 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 2EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 5 Bent House Lane, Durham, DH1 2EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.