What kind of home is 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL last sold for £75,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and January 2025, 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL rose from £20,000 to £75,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

2 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 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

Police records around 2 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 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

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

What is the nearest station to 2 Bow Street, DH6 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bow Street

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

2 Bow Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £75,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 48% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE48toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

13%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bow Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Bow Street

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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 2000.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£75,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£75,000
+44.2%over 13 years
17 May 2011
£52,000
+160.0%over 11 years
17 March 2000
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5AL: £86,750 (2025–2018).

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, 2 Bow Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£872

Street avg £782

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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