10 Thornton Close, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LY
About 10 Thornton Close
10 Thornton Close is a semi-detached house in Ludworth, Durham, Durham (DH6 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very 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. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 65 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 8 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
10 Thornton Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
10 Thornton Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1LY: £61,500 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in DH6 1LY
6 Thornton Close, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LY
Sold Feb 2024
£92,0005 Thornton Close, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LY
Sold Mar 2022
£55,0009 Thornton Close, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LY
Sold Sept 2017
£61,5004 Thornton Close, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LY
Sold Jul 2010
£40,0007 Thornton Close, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LY
Sold Dec 2009
£80,000
Versus other Thornton Close homes
On floor area, 10 Thornton Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Barnard Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ludworth Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







