What type of property is 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

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

When did 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA last change hands?

29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA last sold for £115,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and December 2021, 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA rose from £63,000 to £115,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

The current EPC rating for 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

29 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 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

Police records around 29 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 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 29 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is Cemetery Gates, 154m away. The nearest bus option is Cemetery Road Allotments, 477m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Burns Street

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

29 Burns Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham (DH6 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 13.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 138.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Burns Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Burns Street 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.

Latest sale on 29 Burns Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£115,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2021Most recent
£115,000
+82.5%over 4 years
16 August 2017
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3LA: £52,000 (2025–2016).

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.

Price per m² for 29 Burns Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,620

Street avg £784

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

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