1 Bow Street East, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3AJ
About 1 Bow Street East
1 Bow Street East is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3AJ). 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 (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 347.5% above the 2002 sale of £25,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Bow Street East has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Bow Street East's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£25,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2002Most recent
£25,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3AJ: £39,950 (2024–2004).
Versus other Bow Street East homes
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Working Mens Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Thornley Academy. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







