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33a, Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33a

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

33a is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 34.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33a, Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 33a, Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

1decisions9documents35nearby
  1. Oct 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Alder tree, T2 Sycamore tree, T5 Ash tree remove the 3 lowest branches back to the main stem and G7 Mixed trees (6no.) crown reduction of 2m and width by 1m (amended location and proposal)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/02291/TPO
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

33a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2004Most recent

    £143,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 33a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,014

Street avg £1,732

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 33a, Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.