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8 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 East Lea

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

8 East Lea is a semi-detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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Everything you need to know about 8 East Lea

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 8 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.

8 East Lea has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 co₂ emissions, 8 East Lea stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 Cemetery Road, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3JZ

£117k

1 Co Operative Villas, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3NS

3 bed1 bath
£118k

1 East Lea, Thornley

DH6 3EA

£114k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Quetlaw Road, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3SD

£113k

1 Bow Street East, Thornley

DH6 3AJ

2 bed
£113k

1 Burns Street, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LA

3 bed
£112k

1 Albert Street North, Thornley

DH6 3AR

£110k

1 Andrew Terrace, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LR

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