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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
902 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 The Forge

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

3 The Forge is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 902 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 56.8% above the 2009 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£118,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2009Most recent

    £118,000

    +71.0%over 8 years

  2. 2 March 2001

    £68,995

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.

3 The Forge is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,408

Street avg £1,987

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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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Preview of the full property report

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.
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1 Auckland Road

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£245k

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£191k

1 Abbey Road

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£347k

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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.
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

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