What kind of home is 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU?

117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU last change hands?

117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU last sold for £45,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU?

The current EPC rating for 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU?

117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU use?

The latest EPC at 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU?

117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU 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 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU in?

117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU sits in Ludworth, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU?

Police records around 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU 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 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU?

The closest primary school to 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU is Ludworth Primary School (243m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU?

The closest bus stop to 117 Barnard Avenue, DH6 1LU is Post Office, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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117 Barnard Avenue, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 117 Barnard Avenue

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

117 Barnard Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ludworth, Durham, Durham (DH6 1LU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 137.8% above the 2020 sale of £45,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £45,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Corner plotYes

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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117 Barnard Avenue, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117 Barnard 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 March 2020Most recent
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1LU: £65,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in DH6 1LU

On the street

Versus other Barnard Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 117 Barnard Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£692

Street avg £850

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

£109k

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1 Crawford Close, Sherburn Village

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2 bed1 bath

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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

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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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ludworth Primary School. 5 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 1LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 1LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 117 Barnard Avenue, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.