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

Solar panels1 planning record

Estimated value

£224,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£185,000)+21%
  • Against DH1 5RU's recent median (£185,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£224,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£185,000)+21%
  • Against DH1 5RU's recent median (£185,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 The Forge is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    111 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in DH1 5RU

    5 sales, median £185,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

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

  1. 19 February 2016Most recent

    £185,000

    +176.1%over 15 years

  2. 16 February 2001

    £66,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 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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Overview

About 4 The Forge

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

4 The Forge is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 21.1% above the 2016 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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Everything you need to know about 4 The Forge

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jul 2009
Low Energy Lighting
15%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 4 The Forge.

1 application on record at 4 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU

1decisions1extensions5documents13nearby
  1. Feb 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    4/03/01250/FPA
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Floor Area for 4 The Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,973

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

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
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Forge is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 The Forge was lodged in November 2019 at band C and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 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
4 The Forge is in council tax band C. 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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