What type of property is 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ sell for?

34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ last sold for £146,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,950 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and May 2025, 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ rose from £129,950 to £146,000, a change of £16,050. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ located?

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

What is crime like near 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

Police records around 34 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.

Which schools serve 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is Thornley Academy (579m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 34 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is RC Church, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Cottingham Grove, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Cottingham Grove

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

34 Cottingham Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), 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 and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £146,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 61 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from 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

5%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Cottingham Grove, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

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

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£146,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£146,000
+12.4%over 15 years
16 December 2009
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3EJ: £199,950 (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.

Years Held for 34 Cottingham Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,086

Street avg £1,945

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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Common questions

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