What type of property is 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

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

When did 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA last change hands?

6 East Lea, DH6 3EA last sold for £63,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and March 2011, 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA rose from £58,000 to £63,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

The current EPC rating for 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

6 East Lea, DH6 3EA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (827 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA heated?

The latest EPC at 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

6 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 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA located?

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

What is crime like near 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

Police records around 6 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 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

The closest primary school to 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA is Thornley Academy (94m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 6 East Lea, DH6 3EA is Schools, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

827 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 East Lea

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

6 East Lea is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 827 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 68.3% above the 2011 sale of £63,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

6 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 13 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£63,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2011Most recent
£63,000
+8.6%over 5 years
19 December 2005
£58,000

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.

6 East Lea outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£820

Street avg £864

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 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.

£106k

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2 bed

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1 Bow Street East, Thornley

DH6 3AJ

2 bed

£127k

1 Church Street, Wheatley Hill

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2 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Church Park, Wheatley Hill

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2 bed

£113k

1 Burns Street, Wheatley Hill

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3 bed

£117k

1 Co Operative Villas, Wheatley Hill

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3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Ashwood Grange, Thornley

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2 bed

£107k

1 Dennis Street, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3NN

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

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70 dB

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