7 Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AL
About 7 Bow Street
7 Bow Street is a two-bedroom end-of-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 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 28.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £95,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- LandYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2020FullIn report
Garage to side elevation
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/19/03513/FPA
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Bow Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 6 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2018Most recent
£95,000
+11.8%over 3 years18 June 2015
£85,000
+37.1%over 2 years16 January 2013
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5AL: £75,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in DH6 5AL
Versus other Bow Street homes
7 Bow Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,105
Street avg £767
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







