What kind of home is 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW last sold for £70,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and July 2015, 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW rose from £31,000 to £70,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW 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 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW in?

17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW sits in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

Is 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 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 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The closest primary school to 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is Sherburn Primary School (176m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (1.6km).

How well connected is 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is Park House, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1EW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Forster Avenue

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

17 Forster Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham (DH6 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 64.3% above the 2015 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Forster Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£70,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£70,000
+125.8%over 14 years
2 February 2001
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1EW: £114,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DH6 1EW

On the street

Versus other Forster Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Forster Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,393

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£116k

1 Crawford Close, Sherburn Village

DH6 1JA

2 bed1 bath

£109k

1 Bannerman Terrace, Sherburn Hill

DH6 1HJ

2 bed1 bath

£136k

1 Broadview Villas, Sherburn Village

DH6 1JT

2 bed

£142k

1 Brighton Terrace, Sherburn Hill

DH6 1PE

2 bed1 bath

£112k

1 Aged Miners Homes, Sherburn Hill

DH6 1HN

1 bed

£126k

1 East View, Sherburn Hill

DH6 1PL

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Alston Walk, Sherburn Village

DH6 1JU

3 bed

£123k

1 Churchill Terrace, Sherburn Hill

DH6 1PF

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sherburn Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 1EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 1EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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