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7 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 East Lea

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

7 East Lea is a semi-detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 117% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 17.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £101,999.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 East Lea

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromD58toE50
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromE50toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 East Lea has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 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.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2023.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 117.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£101,999

Growth on file: 117.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2023Most recent

    £101,999

    +117.0%over 6 months

  2. 9 January 2023

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3EA: £75,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 7 East Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,342

Street avg £840

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 East Lea

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£118k

1 East Lea, Thornley

DH6 3EA

£117k

1 Cemetery Road, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3JZ

£117k

1 Co Operative Villas, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3NS

3 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Bevan Crescent, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LS

£114k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Quetlaw Road, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3SD

£127k

1 Church Street, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3PT

2 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Bow Street East, Thornley

DH6 3AJ

2 bed
£113k

1 Burns Street, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LA

3 bed
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 7 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.