What kind of home is 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ last change hands?

3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ last sold for £36,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and April 2016, 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ rose from £30,000 to £36,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 2QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ 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 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ in?

3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ sits in Shotton Colliery, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

Police records around 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ 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 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is Shotton Primary School (867m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Academy at Shotton Hall (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is Church Street, 434m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Brackenhill Avenue, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2QZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Brackenhill Avenue

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

3 Brackenhill Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Shotton Colliery, Durham, Durham (DH6 2QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 225% above the 2016 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Aug 2018

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brackenhill Avenue, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brackenhill Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Brackenhill Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£36,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2016Most recent
£36,000
+28.6%
25 February 2016
£28,000
-6.7%over 13 years
28 March 2002
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 2QZ: £53,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DH6 2QZ

On the street

Versus other Brackenhill Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Brackenhill Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£419

Street avg £836

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Road Bungalows, Shotton Colliery

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1 Alcote Grove, Shotton Colliery

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£119k

1 Brackenhill Avenue, Shotton Colliery

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£119k

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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

0.4 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Shotton Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 2QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 2QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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