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6 Dene Drive, Durham, DH1 1BA

EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 6 Dene Drive

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

6 Dene Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 31.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

6 Dene Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC75toB84
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Dene Drive, Durham, DH1 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 6 Dene Drive.

2 applications on record at 6 Dene Drive, Durham, DH1 1BA

2decisions1extensions5documents72nearby
  1. May 2002
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached garage

    Reference
    4/02/00263/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price for 6 Dene Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,100

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2016Most recent

    £170,100

    +247.1%over 15 years
  2. 5 April 2001

    £49,000

    +18.1%over 3 years
  3. 28 November 1997

    £41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1BA: £160,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Dene Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Dene Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,454

Street avg £1,928

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dene Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

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 6 Dene Drive, Durham, DH1 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.