What type of property is 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

1 The Forge, DH1 5RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

1 The Forge, DH1 5RU last sold for £168,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,995 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and April 2024, 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU rose from £68,995 to £168,000, a change of £99,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

1 The Forge, DH1 5RU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

1 The Forge, DH1 5RU is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU located?

1 The Forge, DH1 5RU sits in Pity Me, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest primary school to 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU is Framwellgate Moor Primary School (880m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (850m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Forge, DH1 5RU is Front Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Forge

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

1 The Forge is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 19.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £168,000.

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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Forge 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.

1 The Forge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2024Most recent
£168,000
+29.2%over 16 years
10 October 2007
£130,000
+88.4%over 6 years
22 February 2001
£68,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5RU: £185,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DH1 5RU

On the street

Versus other The Forge homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 The Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,301

Street avg £1,937

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Front Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Framwellgate School Durham. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 5RU 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 5RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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