What did 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA sell for?

20 East Lea, DH6 3EA last sold for £58,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and June 2004, 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA rose from £26,500 to £58,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +43.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

20 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 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA located?

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

What is crime like near 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

Police records around 20 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 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

The closest primary school to 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA is Thornley Academy (94m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 20 East Lea, DH6 3EA is Schools, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 20 East Lea

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

20 East Lea is a property in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EA). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.3% per year.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 East Lea has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 East Lea has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Last sold (2004)

£58,000

Growth on file: 43.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2004Most recent
£58,000
+118.9%over 2 years
23 April 2002
£26,500

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

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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

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