What kind of home is 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is a detached house.

What did 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ sell for?

17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ last sold for £180,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,452 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and April 2022, 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ rose from £161,452 to £180,000, a change of £18,548. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

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

Which area is 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ in?

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

Is 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is Thornley Academy (579m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is RC Church, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Cottingham Grove, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Cottingham Grove

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

17 Cottingham Grove is a detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 10% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £180,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from 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

6%31%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cottingham Grove, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cottingham Grove 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.

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

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2022Most recent
£180,000
+11.5%over 11 years
22 April 2010
£161,452

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.

Price per m²

£1,782

Street avg £1,950

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£205k

1 Cottingham Grove, Thornley

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£178k

1 Church View, Thornley

DH6 3EF

£173k

1 Ashford Grove, Thornley

DH6 3AD

£171k

1 Church Park, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3SJ

2 bed

£239k

1 Ashwood Grange, Thornley

DH6 3ET

2 bed

£161k

1 Cypress View, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3SL

£287k

1 Crossways Court, Thornley

DH6 3GZ

£135k

1 Byron Street, Wheatley Hill

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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