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

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

What did 11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ sell for?

11 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ last sold for £161,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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 26% 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 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 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

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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.

A recent sale: £161,500 in February 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 19.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 33 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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2034

7 years remaining

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

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£161,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 February 2025Most recent
£161,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2UJ: £191,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in DH1 2UJ

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Birkdale Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,044

Street avg £1,756

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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4 bed

£129k

1 Angerstein Court, Broomside Lane

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2 bed2 bath

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

509/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

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FAQ

Common questions

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