What type of property is 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL?

1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL last change hands?

1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL last sold for £38,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in April 2007, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and October 2018, 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL fell from £92,000 to £38,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly -7.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL?

1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL?

1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL located?

1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL sits in Thornley, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

Is 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL 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 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL?

The closest primary school to 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL is Thornley Academy (514m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bow Street West, DH6 3AL is Working Mens Club, 134m away. The nearest bus option is Cemetery Road Allotments, 1.6km away.

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1 Bow Street West, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Bow Street West

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

1 Bow Street West is a semi-detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 239.5% above the 2018 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 3 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £38,000.

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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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bow Street West, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bow Street West has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

1 Bow Street West's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£38,000

Growth on file: -7.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2018Most recent
£38,000
-58.7%over 11 years
26 April 2007
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3AL: £50,000 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in DH6 3AL

On the street

Versus other Bow Street West homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bow Street West lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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.

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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

Working Mens Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thornley Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 3AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 3AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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