20 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ
About 20 Birkdale Gardens
20 Birkdale Gardens is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Birkdale Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
Versus other Birkdale Gardens homes
20 Birkdale Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB