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3 Bishops Gate, Durham, DH1 4JU

EPC B

Estimated value

£790,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£690,000)+14%
  • Against DH1 4JU's recent median (£765,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
6
Floor area
255 m²
2745 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£790,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£690,000)+14%
  • Against DH1 4JU's recent median (£765,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Bishops Gate is modelled from its 255 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    255 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in DH1 4JU

    5 sales, median £765,000 (2024–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2022Most recent

    £690,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4JU: £765,000 (2024–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Bishops Gate, Durham, DH1 4JU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Bishops Gate

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

3 Bishops Gate is an eight-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 255 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (300 m² median across 5 EPCs). 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £790,000 is 14.5% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £690,000. 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

  • Bedrooms8
  • Bathrooms6
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bishops Gate, Durham, DH1 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bishops Gate has no planning applications on record.

50

But the area is active

50 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Bishops Gate homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Bishops Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £2,577

Above

Floor Area

255 m²

Street avg 342 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fieldhouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary355m
  • Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary686m
  • New College Durham16 plus1.2km
  • Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Fieldhouse LaneBus stop94m
  • Southfield WayBus stop126m
  • County HallBus stop261m
  • Dryburn Hospital - old entranceBus stop282m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
  • Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
  • Public Order552 reports8%

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 4JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 4JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bishops Gate is modelled from its 255 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Bishops Gate. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Bishops Gate was lodged in March 2024 at band B and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Bishops Gate. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 4JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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