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7 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Birkdale Gardens

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

7 Birkdale Gardens is a detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 123 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birkdale Gardens has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

1decisions1extensions35nearby
  1. Apr 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of sun room to rear of existing dwelling

    Reference
    4/03/00177/FPA
    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.

7 Birkdale Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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.

7 Birkdale Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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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.
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£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

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3 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 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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