What type of property is 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA sell for?

1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA last sold for £63,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA located?

1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA sits in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

Is 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA 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 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

The closest primary school to 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (183m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wellfield School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is Cemetery Gates, 154m away. The nearest bus option is Cemetery Road Allotments, 477m away.

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1 Burns Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LA

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Burns Street

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

1 Burns Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham (DH6 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 79.4% above the 2010 sale of £63,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burns Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Burns Street 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 1 Burns Street

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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.

1 Burns Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£63,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2010Most recent
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3LA: £60,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in DH6 3LA

On the street

Versus other Burns Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Burns Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£750

Street avg £908

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

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2 bed

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cemetery Gates — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wheatley Hill Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 3LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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