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

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Anvil Court

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

5 Anvil Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 200.3% above the 2000 sale of £52,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Anvil Court has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

5 Anvil Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£52,950

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2000Most recent

    £52,950

    +2.8%over 8 months

  2. 13 May 1999

    £51,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5EL: £175,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Anvil Court homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Anvil Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£981

Street avg £1,954

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£149k

1 Beaumont Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FF

2 bed
£170k

1 Anvil Court, Pity Me

DH1 5EL

2 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Abbey Road

DH1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Beech Close, Brasside

DH1 5YB

3 bed
£197k

1 Augustine Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FE

3 bed
£201k

1 Ayden Grove

DH1 5FS

3 bed2 bath
£208k

1 Aldhome Court, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FB

3 bed
£233k

1 Auckland Road

DH1 5PL

3 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

6/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 road noise heatmap for DH1 5EL

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 5 Anvil Court, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.