What kind of home is 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ?

20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ last change hands?

20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ last sold for £150,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ?

20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 3SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ?

20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ in?

20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ sits in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ?

Police records around 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ 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 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ is St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley (488m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wellfield School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Church Park, DH6 3SJ is Front Street-Rock Farm Mews, 126m away. The nearest bus option is Cemetery Road Allotments, 1.1km away.

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20 Church Park, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3SJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Church Park

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

20 Church Park is a three-bedroom detached house in Wheatley Hill, Durham, Durham (DH6 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 22.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £150,000.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Church Park, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Church Park 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.

20 Church Park valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2023Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 3SJ: £230,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in DH6 3SJ

On the street

Versus other Church Park homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Church Park runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,948

Street avg £1,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Church Park, Wheatley Hill

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2 bed

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1 Ashwood Grange, Thornley

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2 bed

£127k

1 Church Street, Wheatley Hill

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2 bed1 bath

£113k

1 Bow Street East, Thornley

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2 bed

£106k

1 Asquith Street, Thornley

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2 bed

£178k

1 Church View, Thornley

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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.

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 3SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 3SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Church Park, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.