What kind of home is 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

17 The Forge, DH1 5RU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

17 The Forge, DH1 5RU last sold for £107,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,995 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and July 2015, 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU rose from £52,995 to £107,000, a change of £54,005. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

17 The Forge, DH1 5RU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU use?

The latest EPC at 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

17 The Forge, DH1 5RU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU in?

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

What is crime like near 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

Police records around 17 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 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 17 The Forge, DH1 5RU is Front Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 The Forge

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

17 The Forge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). At 58 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 48.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£107,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2015Most recent
£107,000
-13.0%over 8 years
14 June 2007
£123,000
+132.1%over 6 years
1 April 2001
£52,995

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

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 17 The Forge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,845

Street avg £1,963

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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.

£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.

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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

Common questions

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