What type of property is 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2UJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ 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 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ located?

11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ 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 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

The closest primary school to 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ is St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (234m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (507m).

How well connected is 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

The closest bus stop to 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ is Devonshire Road - east, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Birkdale Gardens

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

11 Birkdale Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Birkdale Gardens 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.

11 Birkdale Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2UJ: £191,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DH1 2UJ

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Birkdale Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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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1 Brookdale

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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.

Full Durham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Devonshire Road - east — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont. 10 schools nearby.

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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 2UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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