What type of property is 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ?

5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ is a detached house.

What did 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ sell for?

5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ last sold for £190,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and January 2021, 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ rose from £37,000 to £190,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +159.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ?

5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 2RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ located?

5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ sits in South Hetton, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ?

Police records around 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ 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 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ is South Hetton Primary (550m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Ashwood, DH6 2RQ is Cricket Club, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Ashwood, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2RQ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in South Hetton, Durham, Durham (DH6 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 159.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 22.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 178.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromC71toB82

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Ashwood, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2019.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 159.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Growth on file: 159.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£190,000
+413.5%over 1 year
14 May 2019
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 2RQ: £155,000 (2019–2003).

Nearby sales in DH6 2RQ

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Cricket Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

South Hetton Primary. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 2RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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