What kind of home is 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

2 The Forge, DH1 5RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

2 The Forge, DH1 5RU last sold for £125,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £68,995 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

Across 4 sales between February 2001 and February 2023, 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU rose from £68,995 to £125,000, a change of £56,005. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

2 The Forge, DH1 5RU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

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

Which area is 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU in?

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

Is 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Forge, DH1 5RU is Front Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 The Forge

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

2 The Forge is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £125,000 in February 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 35.2% above the 2023 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Oct 2008

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD63

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£125,000
-9.1%over 14 years
19 December 2008
£137,500
+83.3%over 6 years
16 June 2002
£75,000
+8.7%over 1 year
15 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.

On epc rating, 2 The Forge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,866

Street avg £1,962

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Common questions

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