What kind of home is 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL?

6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL?

6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL last sold for £145,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in May 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in September 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL?

6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 5JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL use?

The latest EPC at 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL?

6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL in?

6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL 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.

What schools are near 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL?

The closest primary school to 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL is Framwellgate Moor Primary School (272m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Framwellgate School Durham (367m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Ashleigh Avenue, DH1 5JL is Happy Wanderer, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Ashleigh Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Ashleigh Avenue

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

6 Ashleigh Avenue is a semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 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. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £145,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 14.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 99.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

6 Ashleigh Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromC69toB86

Low Energy Lighting

25%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ashleigh Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Ashleigh Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 6 Ashleigh Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£145,000
20 May 2024
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5JL: £73,500 (2012–1999).

Nearby sales in DH1 5JL

On the street

Versus other Ashleigh Avenue homes

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

On epc rating, 6 Ashleigh Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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

Happy Wanderer — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Framwellgate Moor Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 5JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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