What type of property is 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU?

5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU sell for?

5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU last sold for £630,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £750,000 in August 2012, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and April 2020, 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU fell from £750,000 to £630,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly -2.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU?

5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 4JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU have?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU was a refusal for an application (ref. DM/22/02805/TPO) in December 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU?

5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU located?

5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU?

Police records around 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU?

The closest primary school to 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU is Framwellgate Moor Primary School (1.3km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (355m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bishops Gate, DH1 4JU is Fieldhouse Lane, 94m away. The nearest bus option is Johnston School Bus Park, 775m away.

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5 Bishops Gate, Durham, DH1 4JU

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

258 m²

2777 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bishops Gate

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

5 Bishops Gate is a five-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 is 29.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £630,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Bishops Gate sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bishops Gate, Durham, DH1 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 5 Bishops Gate in 2022.

4 applications on record at 5 Bishops Gate, Durham, DH1 4JU

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Aug 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Removal of lower branches of one Scots Pine tree (labelled 29 on plan) protected by tree preservation order.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DM/15/01708/TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksDec 2022Decision
Tree WorksJul 2021Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£630,000

Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2020Most recent
£630,000
-16.0%over 7 years
20 August 2012
£750,000

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

Nearby sales in DH1 4JU

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 5 Bishops Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,442

Street avg £2,630

On par

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 341 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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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

6/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Common questions

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