What type of property is 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

7 The Forge, DH1 5RU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU sell for?

7 The Forge, DH1 5RU last sold for £202,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £69,995 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between March 2001 and November 2024, 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU rose from £69,995 to £202,000, a change of £132,005. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

7 The Forge, DH1 5RU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

7 The Forge, DH1 5RU is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Forge, DH1 5RU is Front Street, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Forge

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

7 The Forge is a three-bedroom detached house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sale on file: £202,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 67.2% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Wall Insulation

Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£202,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£202,000
+26.3%over 5 years
11 September 2019
£160,000
+7.4%over 8 years
29 March 2011
£149,000
+6.4%over 7 months
17 August 2010
£140,000
-7.3%over 6 years
13 May 2004
£151,000
+115.7%over 3 years
29 March 2001
£69,995

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

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.

7 The Forge outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,767

Street avg £1,912

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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.

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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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