What type of property is 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

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

When did 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW last change hands?

23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW last sold for £80,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,950 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and June 2016, 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW rose from £69,950 to £80,000, a change of £10,050. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The current EPC rating for 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

23 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.

Where is 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW located?

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

Is 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The closest primary school to 23 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).

What is the nearest station to 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is Park House, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Forster Avenue

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

23 Forster Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham (DH6 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 48.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£80,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2016Most recent
£80,000
+14.4%over 5 years
15 August 2010
£69,950

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.

23 Forster Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,127

Street avg £1,379

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

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2 bed

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Aged Miners Homes, Sherburn Hill

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1 bed

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£123k

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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.

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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