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15 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£333,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£260,000)+28%
  • Against DH1 2UJ's recent median (£191,000)+74%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
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

£333,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£260,000)+28%
  • Against DH1 2UJ's recent median (£191,000)+74%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Birkdale Gardens is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2UJ. 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

    127 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in DH1 2UJ

    5 sales, median £191,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2017Most recent

    £260,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ. 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 15 Birkdale Gardens

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

15 Birkdale Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 127 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 33 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 28.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 15 Birkdale Gardens.

1 application on record at 15 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

1decisions1extensions12documents35nearby
  1. Jan 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of second storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwellinghouse

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    4/06/01125/FPA
    Full record in report

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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.

15 Birkdale Gardens is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,047

Street avg £1,756

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary234m
  • Belmont Community SchoolSecondary507m
  • Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary566m
  • Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary728m

Nearest stops

  • Devonshire Road - eastBus stop223m
  • Thorndale RoadBus stop287m
  • The Links - Buckinghamshire Road endBus stop358m
  • Brackendale RoadBus stop476m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
  • Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
  • Public Order552 reports8%

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 2UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2UJ

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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 15 Birkdale Gardens is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2UJ. 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 15 Birkdale Gardens. 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 15 Birkdale Gardens was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, 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. 1 application is matched to 15 Birkdale Gardens. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 2UJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
15 Birkdale Gardens is in council tax band D. 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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