What kind of home is 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ last sold for £50,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £29,950 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between September 2002 and August 2025, 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ rose from £29,950 to £50,000, a change of £20,050. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 2QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

7 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 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

Police records around 7 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 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Brackenhill Avenue, DH6 2QZ is Church Street, 434m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Brackenhill Avenue

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

7 Brackenhill Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shotton Colliery, Durham, Durham (DH6 2QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 108% above the 2025 sale of £50,000. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £50,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 66 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from May 2009

EPC improved fromE52toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Jan 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brackenhill Avenue, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£50,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2025Most recent
£50,000
+25.0%over 3 years
15 November 2021
£39,999
-9.1%over 4 years
15 November 2016
£44,000
-37.1%over 6 years
11 December 2009
£69,950
+1.4%over 3 years
24 February 2006
£69,000
+130.4%over 3 years
19 September 2002
£29,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 2QZ: £275,000 (2025–2022).

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.

7 Brackenhill Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£758

Street avg £798

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

£114k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bevin Square, South Hetton

DH6 2RR

2 bed1 bath

£122k

1 Burt Close, Haswell

DH6 2DA

2 bed1 bath

£108k

1 A J Cook Terrace, Shotton Colliery

DH6 2PR

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Belvedere Gardens, Shotton Colliery

DH6 2JA

3 bed1 bath

£168k

1 Brackenridge, Shotton Colliery

DH6 2QT

3 bed

£246k

1 Acer Drive, Haswell

DH6 2BJ

3 bed2 bath

£114k

1 Aged Peoples Homes, South Hetton

DH6 2RT

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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