What type of property is 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

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

When did 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ last change hands?

54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ last sold for £135,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £123,450 in June 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and October 2025, 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ rose from £123,450 to £135,000, a change of £11,550. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

54 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 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ located?

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

What is crime like near 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

Police records around 54 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 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is Thornley Academy (579m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 54 Cottingham Grove, DH6 3EJ is RC Church, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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54 Cottingham Grove, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 54 Cottingham Grove

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

54 Cottingham Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thornley, Durham, Durham (DH6 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) 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. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £135,000. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 61 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 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

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Cottingham Grove, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Cottingham Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 54 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.

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

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2025Most recent
£135,000
+9.4%over 17 years
12 June 2008
£123,450

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.

54 Cottingham Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,109

Street avg £1,944

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly 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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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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