What type of property is 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

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

When did 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA last change hands?

2 East Lea, DH6 3EA last sold for £71,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,500 in June 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2008 and March 2019, 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA rose from £60,500 to £71,000, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

2 East Lea, DH6 3EA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

2 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.

Where is 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

The closest primary school to 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA is Thornley Academy (94m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 2 East Lea, DH6 3EA is Schools, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 East Lea

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

2 East Lea is a semi-detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 66.2% above the 2019 sale of £71,000. At 93 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 33 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £71,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 East Lea 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.

2 East Lea's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£71,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£71,000
+94.5%over 2 years
26 March 2017
£36,500
-39.7%over 8 years
26 June 2008
£60,500

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.

2 East Lea outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£763

Street avg £867

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 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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£113k

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2 bed

£113k

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£112k

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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

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