What kind of home is 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ last change hands?

15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ last sold for £199,950 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,950 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and March 2025, 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ rose from £179,950 to £199,950, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ in?

15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ sits in Thornley, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

Is 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ 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.

What schools are near 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is Thornley Academy (579m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is RC Church, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Cottingham Grove, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Cottingham Grove

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

15 Cottingham Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £199,950 — fresh data. At 109 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 61 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2009

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cottingham Grove, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Cottingham Grove 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 15 Cottingham Grove

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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.

15 Cottingham Grove's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£199,950

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£199,950
+11.1%over 14 years
17 December 2010
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3EJ: £146,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in DH6 3EJ

On the street

Versus other Cottingham Grove homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Cottingham Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,834

Street avg £1,949

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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.

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1 Ashwood Grange, Thornley

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2 bed

£171k

1 Church Park, Wheatley Hill

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2 bed

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1 Church Street, Wheatley Hill

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cottingham Grove, Thornley

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£113k

1 Bow Street East, Thornley

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2 bed

£106k

1 Asquith Street, Thornley

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2 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

RC Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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