What kind of home is 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

22 The Forge, DH1 5RU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

22 The Forge, DH1 5RU last sold for £124,500 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and April 2004, 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU rose from £57,000 to £124,500, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +28.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The current EPC rating for 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

22 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 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU use?

The latest EPC at 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

22 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 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

Police records around 22 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 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 22 The Forge, DH1 5RU is Front Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 The Forge

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

22 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 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 27.7% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD63

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

15%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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 28.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£124,500

Growth on file: 28.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2004Most recent
£124,500
+118.4%over 3 years
9 March 2001
£57,000

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.

On epc rating, 22 The Forge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,147

Street avg £1,946

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 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

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DH1 5EL

2 bed1 bath

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1 Abbey Road

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1 Beech Close, Brasside

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3 bed

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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

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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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