What kind of home is 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

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

When did 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU last change hands?

11 The Forge, DH1 5RU last sold for £130,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,995 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and January 2015, 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU rose from £68,995 to £130,000, a change of £61,005. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The current EPC rating for 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

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

What heating system does 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU use?

The latest EPC at 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

11 The Forge, DH1 5RU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2026 under ref. DM/26/00336/CPO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

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

Which area is 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU in?

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

How safe is the area around 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

Police records around 11 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.

What schools are near 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest primary school to 11 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 is the nearest station to 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 11 The Forge, DH1 5RU is Front Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 The Forge

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

11 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 46.9% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 The Forge has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 11 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU

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Apr 2026
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of existing rear conservatory and replaced with 3m single storey extension.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/00336/CPO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

11 The Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2015Most recent
£130,000
+8.3%over 11 years
14 August 2003
£120,000
+73.9%over 2 years
16 March 2001
£68,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5RU: £185,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

On habitable rooms, 11 The Forge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £1,966

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Area

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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

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70 dB

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