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8 Basic Cottages, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4LF

EPC BSolar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Basic Cottages

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

8 Basic Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coxhoe, Durham, Durham (DH6 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 41% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £83,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Basic Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Basic Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromD67toB85
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Basic Cottages, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Basic Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Basic Cottages

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£83,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2024Most recent

    £83,000

    -10.7%over 18 years

  2. 28 November 2005

    £92,950

    +16.2%

  3. 30 June 2005

    £80,000

    +247.8%over 8 years

  4. 14 February 1997

    £23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 4LF: £52,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Basic Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Basic Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,038

Street avg £845

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Basic Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£117k

1 Blackgate East, Coxhoe

DH6 4AA

2 bed
£111k

1 Barkers Buildings, Coxhoe

DH6 4EF

2 bed
£107k

1 Carole Dunes, Quarrington Hill

DH6 4QL

2 bed
£105k

1 Belgrave Court, Coxhoe

DH6 4BH

2 bed
£127k

1 Beverley Close, Coxhoe

DH6 4JE

3 bed
£227k

1 Applegarth, Coxhoe

DH6 4SL

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Browning Hill, Coxhoe

DH6 4HB

3 bed
£152k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Coxhoe

DH6 4AU

4 bed2 bath
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Adj Tarka Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Coxhoe Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 4LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 4LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 8 Basic Cottages, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.