What type of property is 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The current EPC rating for 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW heated?

The latest EPC at 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

69 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 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW located?

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

What is crime like near 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

Police records around 69 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 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The closest primary school to 69 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 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW?

The closest bus stop to 69 Forster Avenue, DH6 1EW is Park House, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 69 Forster Avenue

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

69 Forster Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sherburn Village, Durham, Durham (DH6 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD66toE54

Jul 2023from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2008
Full
In report
Construction of two car parking spaces
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
4/08/00237/FPA
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What's in 69 Forster Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1EW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

69 Forster Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

69 Forster Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£126k

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1 Beech Road, Sherburn Village

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£130k

1 Church View, Ludworth

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£135k

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£136k

1 Broadview Villas, Sherburn Village

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1 Crawford Close, Sherburn Village

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2 bed1 bath

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

FAQ

Common questions

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