What type of property is 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY?

6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY?

6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY last sold for £92,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in April 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2022 and February 2024, 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY rose from £70,000 to £92,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY?

6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY?

6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY 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 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY located?

6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY sits in Ludworth, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY?

Police records around 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY 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 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY?

The closest primary school to 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY is Ludworth Primary School (317m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 6 Thornton Close, DH6 1LY is Barnard Avenue, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Thornton Close, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LY

Notable views

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Thornton Close

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

6 Thornton Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ludworth, Durham, Durham (DH6 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 30.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold February 2024 for £92,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Thornton Close, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Thornton Close 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.

Latest sale on 6 Thornton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£92,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2024Most recent
£92,000
+31.4%over 1 year
21 April 2022
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 1LY: £59,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in DH6 1LY

On the street

Versus other Thornton Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6 Thornton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £802

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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.

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1 Aged Miners Homes, Sherburn Hill

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1 Alston Walk, 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

Barnard Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ludworth Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 1LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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