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

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

What was the last sold price for Thornhill, Church Street, DH6 3PT?

Thornhill, Church Street, DH6 3PT last sold for £112,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,950 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and February 2010, Thornhill, Church Street, DH6 3PT rose from £47,950 to £112,000, a change of £64,050. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Thornhill, Church Street, DH6 3PT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Thornhill, Church Street, DH6 3PT?

Thornhill, Church Street, DH6 3PT has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Thornhill, Church Street, DH6 3PT 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.

Which area is Thornhill, Church Street, DH6 3PT in?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to Thornhill, 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 Thornhill, Church Street, DH6 3PT?

The closest bus stop to Thornhill, 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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Thornhill, Church Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3PT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Thornhill

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

Thornhill is a semi-detached house in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham (DH6 3PT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 31.3% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 205.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE42toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

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

Thornhill 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£112,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2010Most recent
£112,000
+133.6%over 14 years
1 December 1995
£47,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3PT: £37,500 (2025–2024).

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.

Price per m² for Thornhill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,366

Street avg £540

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

£135k

1 Byron Street, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LD

£161k

1 Cypress View, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3SL

£129k

1 Bow Street West, Thornley

DH6 3AL

£127k

1 Church Street, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3PT

2 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Church Park, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3SJ

2 bed

£126k

1 Bevan Crescent, Wheatley Hill

DH6 3LS

£173k

1 Ashford Grove, Thornley

DH6 3AD

£178k

1 Church View, Thornley

DH6 3EF

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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