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

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
795 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 The Forge

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

9 The Forge is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pity Me, Durham, Durham (DH1 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 795 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. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 47.2% above the 2014 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.

9 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
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 9 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £125,000

    -21.9%over 7 years

  2. 19 April 2007

    £159,950

    +33.3%over 3 years

  3. 23 October 2003

    £120,000

    +100.0%over 2 years

  4. 16 March 2001

    £59,995

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.

Years Held for 9 The Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,693

Street avg £1,971

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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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£245k

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3 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Abbey Road

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2 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Bede Way

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3 bed2 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 9 The Forge, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.