What kind of home is 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is a semi-detached house.

What did 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA sell for?

8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA last sold for £60,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has improved from a G recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA in?

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

Is 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

How well connected is 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Burns Street, DH6 3LA is Cemetery Gates, 154m away. The nearest bus option is Cemetery Road Allotments, 477m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Burns Street

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

8 Burns Street is a semi-detached house in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham (DH6 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 110% above the 2025 sale of £60,000. A recent sale: £60,000 in April 2025.

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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.

8 Burns Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromG10toF23

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Burns Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 April 2025Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3LA: £63,000 (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.

8 Burns Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£682

Street avg £918

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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