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5 Forth Close, Peterlee, SR8 1DG

5 Forth Close, Peterlee, SR8 1DG

This is not a sales listing. Propbar data is compiled for informational purposes.

Current rating

D· 57/100

Average

Potential rating

D· 62/100

Already at potential

Annual cost

£1,150

Heating, hot water, lighting

Potential saving

£95/yr

3 recommended improvements

Rating chart

Small headroom

Rated D at 57/100, with a little room to 62/100 — not enough to change the letter.

Energy Rating
Current
Potential
Very energy efficient - lower running costs
A
B
C
D
57
62
E
F
G
Not energy efficient - higher running costs

Compliance

Meets letting minimum

Meets the EPC E minimum to let on most tenancies.

  • Letting status
    Meets the EPC E minimum needed to let on most tenancies.
    Meets minimum
  • Green mortgage
    Lower ratings are less likely to qualify for green mortgage deals.
    Unlikely

Running costs

Save £95/yr

Annual energy cost is around £1,150, with about £95/year of savings still on the table.

£1,150/year
£1,055/year

£95 less a year after 3 improvements

Heating
£885/year
Hot Water
£129/year

No further savings identified

Lighting
£136/year

Solid bar shows the cost after improvements; the faded end is the potential saving.

Shows today's estimated yearly cost of heating, hot water and lighting, and how much you could save each year by following the recommended improvements.

Total Cost
£1,150/year

Current cost

£1,055/year
£95 less

Potential cost after 3 improvements

Heating
£885/year

Current cost

£865/year
£20 less

After improvements

You could save up to £20 a year with 1 improvement

Hot Water
£129/year

Current cost

£122/year
£7 less

After improvements

Lighting
£136/year

Current cost

£68/year
£68 less

After improvements

You could save up to £68 a year with 1 improvement

Walls, windows & heating

3 recommendations

How the assessor rated each part of the building, from walls and windows to the heating system.

Building Fabric
Component
Description
Rating
WallsGood
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
RoofVery Poor
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
FloorN/A
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
N/A
WindowsAverage
Fully double glazed
Average
Heating Systems
Component
Description
Rating
Main heatingGood
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Heating controlsAverage
Programmer, TRVs and bypass
Average
Hot waterGood
From main system
Good
LightingVery Poor
No low energy lighting
Very Poor
Secondary heatingN/A
Room heaters, electric
N/A

Environmental impact

Near potential

Environmental score sits at 57/100. The property is broadly at its emissions potential.

Energy Rating
Current
Potential
Low environmental impact - lower CO2 emissions
A
B
C
D
57
60
E
F
G
High environmental impact - higher CO2 emissions
CO₂ emissions

How much carbon dioxide the home produces each year.

5.8t/yr
5.4t/yr
after improvements

For comparison, the average UK home produces about 6 tonnes a year.

Energy use

How much energy the home uses each year.

263kWh/yr
243kWh/yr
after improvements

Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register · Certificate 22 Dec 2009. Check on GOV.UK Guidance only, not legal or financial advice. Letting rules have exemptions and apply to privately rented homes — check GOV.UK and the PRS Exemptions Register before relying on this.

Property Information

4 Bedrooms
house
1967–1975 Estimated

A four-bedroom house at 5 Forth Close in County Durham (SR8 1DG). It offers around 151 m² of floor space. The property holds an EPC rating of D and dates from 1967–1975. Land Registry records a sale at £45,000 in March 1998. Nearby shops include Lidl Peterlee, Farmfoods Peterlee, Iceland Peterlee and Asda Peterlee, the closest about 382 m away. The nearest stations are Horden Peterlee Station and Seaham Railway Station, around 2.3 km away. Broadband coverage in the area is excellent and mobile coverage is strong. The Environment Agency records no modelled flood risk at this address.

Sale Analysis

Last Asking Price

£150,000

Last on market 16 years ago

Propbar's Valuation Beta

£XXX

Range £XXX – £XXX

Price position

  • Much lower. The asking price is much lower than similar homes nearby. Could be a real bargain, but worth checking why it is priced this low.
  • A bit lower. The asking price is a bit lower than similar homes nearby. Looks like fair value or a small discount.
  • About right. The asking price is in line with similar homes nearby. About what you would expect for this property.
  • A bit higher. The asking price is a bit higher than similar homes nearby. May have extra features, recent upgrades, or be priced ambitiously.
  • Much higher. The asking price is much higher than similar homes nearby. Likely to sit on the market longer or see price drops.

Price per sq ft

£XXX

Based on 1,625 ft²

Last Sold

£130,000

Sold March 2010 · +£20,000 (+15%)

Market Timeline

Not currently listed

Times Listed

1 listing

First listing

Rental Analysis

Last Asking Rent

Not currently listed

Propbar's Valuation Beta

£XXX pcm

Range £XXX – £XXX pcm

Rent position

  • Much lower. The asking rent is much lower than similar properties nearby. Could be a real bargain, but worth checking why it is priced this low.
  • A bit lower. The asking rent is a bit lower than similar properties nearby. Looks like fair value or a small discount.
  • About right. The asking rent is in line with similar properties nearby. About what you would expect for this property.
  • A bit higher. The asking rent is a bit higher than similar properties nearby. May have extra features, recent upgrades, or be priced ambitiously.
  • Much higher. The asking rent is much higher than similar properties nearby. Likely to sit on the market longer or see price drops.

Gross Yield

X.X%

Annual return rate

Last Let

No record

Days on Market

Not currently listed

Times Listed

No history

Property report

1 of 12sections reviewed

Propbar Assessment

Planning Constraints 1 4

  • Flood Risk
    Premium
  • Listed Building
    Premium
  • Ramsar Site
    Premium
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    Premium
  • Protected Woodland
    Premium
  • Protected Nature Reserve
    Premium
  • Built-up Area
    Premium
  • Historic Battlefield
    Premium
  • Protected Wreck Site
    Premium
  • World Heritage Site
    Premium
  • Scheduled Monument
    Premium
  • Brownfield Land
    Premium

Noise

  • Road Noise
    Premium
  • Rail Noise
    Premium

Safety 1

  • Potential Lead Plumbing
    Premium
  • Crime Risk
    Premium

Broadband

  • Mobile Coverage
    Premium
  • Fixed Broadband
    Premium

Energy & Compliance

  • MEES Compliance
    Premium
  • Green Mortgage Benefits
    Premium

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