What kind of home is 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

16 East Lea, DH6 3EA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA sell for?

16 East Lea, DH6 3EA last sold for £55,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in March 2006, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and July 2013, 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA fell from £73,000 to £55,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

16 East Lea, DH6 3EA has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA use?

The latest EPC at 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

16 East Lea, DH6 3EA 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 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA in?

16 East Lea, DH6 3EA sits in Thornley, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

Police records around 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA 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 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

The closest primary school to 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA is Thornley Academy (94m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 16 East Lea, DH6 3EA is Schools, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 East Lea

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

16 East Lea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 110.9% above the 2013 sale of £55,000. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 East Lea sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Apr 2011

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 East Lea has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

16 East Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£55,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2013Most recent
£55,000
-24.7%over 7 years
27 March 2006
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3EA: £66,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DH6 3EA

On the street

Versus other East Lea homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 East Lea lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£797

Street avg £865

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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3 bed

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1 Bow Street East, Thornley

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2 bed

£106k

1 Asquith Street, Thornley

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2 bed

£127k

1 Church Street, Wheatley Hill

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2 bed1 bath

£171k

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2 bed

£239k

1 Ashwood Grange, Thornley

DH6 3ET

2 bed

£117k

1 Cemetery Road, Wheatley Hill

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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

0.2 km

Schools — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thornley Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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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