What kind of home is 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL last change hands?

17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL last sold for £27,500 in August 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,000 in May 1997, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and August 1998, 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL rose from £27,000 to £27,500, a change of £500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL 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 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL in?

17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL sits in Bowburn, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

Police records around 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL 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 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

The closest primary school to 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL is Bowburn Primary School (505m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bow Street, DH6 5AL is Surtees Av - Burn Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Bow Street

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

17 Bow Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 274.5% above the 1998 sale of £27,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 48.3% below the postcode norm.

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

ConciergeYes
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 7)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Jul 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2020from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bow 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.

17 Bow Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£27,500

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 August 1998Most recent
£27,500
+1.9%over 1 year
28 May 1997
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5AL: £75,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DH6 5AL

On the street

Versus other Bow Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Bow Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£357

Street avg £814

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 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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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

0.1 km

Surtees Av - Burn Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bowburn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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