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5 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birkdale Gardens

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

5 Birkdale Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 119 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 32 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birkdale Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Birkdale Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2022Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2UJ: £170,000 (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 price per m², 5 Birkdale Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,689

Street avg £1,706

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birkdale Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 bed
£369k

1 Beaumont Court, Bank Foot, Shincliffe

DH1 2PD

4 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed
£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

DH1 2SN

3 bed
£250k

1 Beechdale Road

DH1 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 bed1 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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