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8 Bishops Gate, Durham, DH1 4JU

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£859,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£650,000)+32%
  • Against DH1 4JU's recent median (£765,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. 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
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
277 m²
2982 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band G
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

£859,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£650,000)+32%
  • Against DH1 4JU's recent median (£765,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Bishops Gate is modelled from its 277 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

    277 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • 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
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2014Most recent

    £650,000

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 8 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 8 Bishops Gate

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

8 Bishops Gate is a four-bedroom detached house in Durham (DH1 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £859,000 is 32.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2014
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishops Gate, Durham, DH1 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Bishops Gate, Durham, DH1 4JU

1decisions50nearby
  1. May 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1No. Cherry tree: remove low branch over road, remove 4 low branches on house side of canopy, prune remaining rear bow to give 2m clearance from adjacent building.

    Reference
    DM/16/01084/TPO
    Full record in report

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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.

8 Bishops Gate is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,347

Street avg £2,649

Below

Floor Area

277 m²

Street avg 337 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
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%

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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 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 8 Bishops Gate is modelled from its 277 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 8 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 8 Bishops Gate was lodged in April 2025 at band B and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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.
Council tax band
8 Bishops Gate is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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