Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Bees Cottages, Bridge Street, Durham, DH1 4RT
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£470,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£465,500)+1%
- Against DH1 4RT's recent median (£250,000)+88%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£470,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£465,500)+1%
- Against DH1 4RT's recent median (£250,000)+88%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bees Cottages is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4RT. 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
154 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DH1 4RT
5 sales, median £250,000 (2022–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 Bees Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 December 2023Most recent
£465,500
+29.3%over 4 years8 February 2019
£360,000
+278.9%over 20 years7 May 1998
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4RT: £250,000 (2022–2004).
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Bees Cottages, Bridge Street, Durham, DH1 4RT. 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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About 2 Bees Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Bees Cottages is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Last sale on file: £465,500 in December 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Jul 2011
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Jul 2026from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Bees Cottages, Bridge Street, Durham, DH1 4RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Bees Cottages, Bridge Street, Durham, DH1 4RT
1decisions11documents50nearby
- Jan 2015RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Tanking and structural repairs, replacement of modern staircase and refurbishment of basement. Installation of stitch repairs and restraints to gable wall. Installation of extract vent outlet
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/14/03621/LB
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Versus other Bridge Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 2 Bees Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,023
Street avg £3,582
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
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
Sutton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary645m
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary663m
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary783m
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus785m
Nearest stops
- Sutton StreetBus stop58m
- Bus Station Setdown Stand ZBus station116m
- Bus Station set down Stand YBus stop139m
- Bus Station Stand ABus station154m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 4RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Bees Cottages is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 4RT. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Bees Cottages. 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 2 Bees Cottages was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 3 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 2 Bees Cottages. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 4RT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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