What kind of home is 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL?

23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL sell for?

23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL last sold for £179,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £61,490 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1999 and November 2025, 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL rose from £61,490 to £179,000, a change of £117,510. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL?

23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL use?

The latest EPC at 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL?

23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL in?

23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL sits in Pity Me, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL?

The closest primary school to 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL is Framwellgate Moor Primary School (720m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (716m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Anvil Court, DH1 5EL is Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

23 Anvil Court, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5EL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 23 Anvil Court

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

23 Anvil Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £179,000 — fresh data. At 69 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 124% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Anvil Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2027

5 months remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Anvil Court, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Anvil Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£179,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2025Most recent
£179,000
+32.6%over 8 years
13 July 2017
£135,000
-7.5%over 10 years
24 May 2007
£146,000
+137.4%over 7 years
21 July 1999
£61,490

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5EL: £175,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DH1 5EL

On the street

Versus other Anvil Court homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Anvil Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,594

Street avg £1,948

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Anvil Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£185k

1 Ayden Grove

DH1 5FS

3 bed2 bath

£201k

1 Aldhome Court, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FB

3 bed

£201k

1 Augustine Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FE

3 bed

£227k

1 Auckland Road

DH1 5PL

3 bed1 bath

£146k

1 Beech Close, Brasside

DH1 5YB

3 bed

£238k

1 Alexandra Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5ED

3 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Bede Way

DH1 5JT

3 bed2 bath

£191k

1 Abbey Road

DH1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath

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

Crime

509/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Framwellgate School Durham. 13 schools nearby.

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 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Anvil Court, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.