Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£107,000)+48%
- Against DH1 5RU's recent median (£185,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£107,000)+48%
- Against DH1 5RU's recent median (£185,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 The Forge is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
58 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in DH1 5RU
5 sales, median £185,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
20 July 2015Most recent
£107,000
-13.0%over 8 years14 June 2007
£123,000
+132.1%over 6 years1 April 2001
£52,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5RU: £185,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DH1 5RU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £158,000 is 47.7% above the 2015 sale price.
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 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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 April 2027
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.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
Crime
509/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.
Nearest schools
- Framwellgate School DurhamSecondary850m
- Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolPrimary880m
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamPrimary899m
- New College Durham16 plus980m
Nearest stops
- Front StreetBus stop133m
- Front Street - Junction Woodbine RoadBus stop200m
- Abbey Day CentreBus stop299m
- Oxley TerraceBus stop468m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 The Forge is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 5RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 17 The Forge. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 The Forge was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 The Forge. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 5RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 The Forge is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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