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24 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 East Lea

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

24 East Lea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 111.1% above the 2020 sale of £58,750. Sold June 2020 for £58,750.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 East Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE40toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 East Lea has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 24 East Lea

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£58,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2020Most recent

    £58,750

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

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.

On epc rating, 24 East Lea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£725

Street avg £868

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 East Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£117k

1 Co Operative Villas, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3NS

3 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Burns Street, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LA

3 bed
£127k

1 Church Street, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3PT

2 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Bow Street East, Thornley

DH6 3AJ

2 bed
£106k

1 Asquith Street, Thornley

DH6 3AQ

2 bed
£171k

1 Church Park, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3SJ

2 bed
£239k

1 Ashwood Grange, Thornley

DH6 3ET

2 bed
£126k

1 Bevan Crescent, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LS

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DH6 3EA

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.