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

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 The Forge

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

23 The Forge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold November 2020 for £137,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 16.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 22.4% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 The Forge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£137,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £137,500

    +13.6%over 1 year

  2. 21 February 2019

    £121,000

    +10.0%over 3 years

  3. 5 August 2015

    £110,000

    -13.7%over 10 years

  4. 30 September 2004

    £127,500

    +112.5%over 3 years

  5. 20 September 2001

    £60,000

    +13.2%

  6. 29 March 2001

    £52,995

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

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.

23 The Forge is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £1,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 The Forge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£170k

1 Anvil Court, Pity Me

DH1 5EL

2 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Beaumont Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FF

2 bed
£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.
Full Durham report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DH1 5RU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.