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81 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Birkdale Gardens

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

81 Birkdale Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 2UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £191,000 in May 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 17.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Birkdale Gardens

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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
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached 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 81 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Birkdale Gardens has no planning applications on record.

35

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£191,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2025Most recent

    £191,000

    +282.0%over 24 years

  2. 22 December 2000

    £50,000

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 years held, 81 Birkdale Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £1,731

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 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.
£250k

1 Beechdale Road

DH1 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 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
£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed
£159k

1 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe

DH1 2LY

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 81 Birkdale Gardens, Durham, DH1 2UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.