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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Forge

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

5 The Forge is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £275,000 in August 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions5documents13nearby
  1. Feb 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side and single storey pitched roof extension to the rear of the existing dwelling

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    4/03/01249/FPA
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 5 The Forge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2025Most recent

    £275,000

    +50.7%over 18 years

  2. 26 April 2007

    £182,500

    +172.4%over 6 years

  3. 28 February 2001

    £66,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5RU: £168,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Years Held for 5 The Forge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £1,920

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Forge

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

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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
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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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