What kind of home is 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ sell for?

21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ last sold for £134,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2UJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ in?

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

Is 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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).

What is the nearest station to 21 Birkdale Gardens, DH1 2UJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Birkdale Gardens

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

21 Birkdale Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 44% above the 2017 sale price.

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 gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

21 Birkdale Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 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 (2017)

£134,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 July 2017Most recent
£134,000

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Birkdale Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,523

Street avg £1,751

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 103 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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