20 Bishops Close, Durham, DH1 2BU
UPRN:10013821373Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:02:46.352506+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T17:01:15.487514+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-17T12:46:46.840227+00:00)
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£103,000
£98k - £108kHigh
Estimate
£103k
Range
£98k – £108k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£650
£600 - £700
Monthly
£650
Yield
7.57%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
20 Bishops Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (68/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
28
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
68
Walkability
68/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 44
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£103,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£650
Gross Yield7.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.9%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£93,500 (2016-09-07)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DH1 2BU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDM/26/02732/FPANew boundary walls to front of property to include lights, composite panelling and gates
- PendingDM/26/02708/TPO1x Norway maple to be crown raised by 4m and laterally reduced by 2m on car park side of the tree. 1x Whitebeam to be latterly reduced by 1.5m
- PendingDM/26/02633/FPAGround Floor Front Bay Window
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining106 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-09-07
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
2 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,718
Population Density2,903 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 55%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School0.0 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Belmont Community School0.1 miGood
- St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont0.2 miGood
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School0.4 miGood
2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 10 Bishops Close-£194k-
- 2 Bishops Close-£180k-
- 15 Bishops Close-£110k-
- 4 Bishops Close-£26k-