When did 12 The Forge, DH1 5RU last change hands?

12 The Forge, DH1 5RU last sold for £143,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,995 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 The Forge, DH1 5RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and July 2006, 12 The Forge, DH1 5RU rose from £68,995 to £143,000, a change of £74,005. That works out to roughly +14.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 12 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

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

Where is 12 The Forge, DH1 5RU located?

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

Is 12 The Forge, DH1 5RU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Forge, DH1 5RU is Front Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 12 The Forge

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

12 The Forge is a three-bedroom property in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Forge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

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

Last sold (2006)

£143,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2006Most recent
£143,000
+107.3%over 5 years
25 March 2001
£68,995

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

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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

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