Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Forge, Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£337,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£250,000)+35%
- Against DH1 5DQ's recent median (£150,000)+125%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£337,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£250,000)+35%
- Against DH1 5DQ's recent median (£150,000)+125%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Forge is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5DQ. 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
171 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in DH1 5DQ
5 sales, median £150,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | 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.
The Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 October 2018Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5DQ: £150,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Forge, Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ. 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 The Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Forge is a detached house in Durham (DH1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 34.8% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £250,000.
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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 Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Forge, Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Forge, Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5DQ
1decisions4documents13nearby
- May 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Various tree works
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/19/00821/TPO
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Versus other Abbey Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Forge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,462
Street avg £1,566
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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.
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Abbey Day Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamPrimary817m
- Framwellgate School DurhamSecondary871m
- Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolPrimary939m
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Abbey Day CentreBus stop45m
- Front StreetBus stop136m
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine RoadBus stop286m
- Abbey Road Lay-byBus stop323m
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 5DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Forge is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5DQ. 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 The Forge. 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 The Forge was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Forge. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 5DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Forge is in council tax band E. 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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