What kind of home is 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

5 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 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is Church Street, 434m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brackenhill Avenue

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

5 Brackenhill Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Shotton Colliery, Durham, Durham (DH6 2QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brackenhill Avenue, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£110,000

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 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.

EPC Rating for 5 Brackenhill Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 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.

£108k

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1 Aged Peoples Homes, South Hetton

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£114k

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£114k

1 Bryony Walk, Shotton Colliery

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Road Bungalows, Shotton Colliery

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1 Ashbrooke Estate, Shotton Colliery

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£117k

1 Bevin Square, South Hetton

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2 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Alcote Grove, Shotton Colliery

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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