What type of property is 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW last sold for £118,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and May 2024, 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW rose from £77,000 to £118,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

5 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 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

Police records around 5 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 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is Park House, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Forster Avenue

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

5 Forster Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham (DH6 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £118,000 in May 2024.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Forster Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£118,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£118,000
+53.2%over 9 years
3 July 2014
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1EW: £107,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Forster Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,710

Street avg £1,314

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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

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DH6 1JT

2 bed

£109k

1 Bannerman Terrace, Sherburn Hill

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Brighton Terrace, Sherburn Hill

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2 bed1 bath

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1 East View, Sherburn Hill

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3 bed1 bath

£112k

1 Aged Miners Homes, Sherburn Hill

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1 bed

£150k

1 Alston Walk, Sherburn Village

DH6 1JU

3 bed

£125k

1 Coalford Road, Sherburn Village

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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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The full 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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