What kind of home is 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT?

15 Church Street, DH6 3PT is a semi-detached house.

When did 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT last change hands?

15 Church Street, DH6 3PT last sold for £37,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £5,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and April 2024, 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT rose from £5,000 to £37,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT?

15 Church Street, DH6 3PT has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3PT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT use?

The latest EPC at 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT?

15 Church Street, DH6 3PT 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 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT in?

15 Church Street, DH6 3PT sits in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

Is 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT 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 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT?

The closest primary school to 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT is St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley (521m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wellfield School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Church Street, DH6 3PT is Front Street-Rock Farm Mews, 130m away. The nearest bus option is Cemetery Road Allotments, 1.1km away.

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15 Church Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3PT

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Church Street

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

15 Church Street is a semi-detached house in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham (DH6 3PT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 201.3% above the 2024 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £37,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Dec 2011

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Church Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Church 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.

Price for 15 Church Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£37,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2024Most recent
£37,500
-47.2%over 16 years
15 October 2007
£71,000
+1477.8%over 5 years
8 July 2002
£4,500
-10.0%over 2 years
28 September 1999
£5,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3PT: £42,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DH6 3PT

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£694

Street avg £585

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

£113k

1 Bow Street East, Thornley

DH6 3AJ

2 bed

£113k

1 Burns Street, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LA

3 bed

£114k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Quetlaw Road, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3SD

£112k

1 Albert Street North, Thornley

DH6 3AR

£110k

1 Andrew Terrace, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LR

£117k

1 Cemetery Road, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3JZ

£117k

1 Co Operative Villas, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3NS

3 bed1 bath

£118k

1 East Lea, Thornley

DH6 3EA

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

0.1 km

Front Street-Rock Farm Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 3PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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