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12 Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Durham Road

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

12 Durham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 77.6% above the 2021 sale of £67,000. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £67,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Durham Road

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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.

12 Durham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Durham Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Durham Road

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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.

12 Durham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£67,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2021Most recent

    £67,000

    +191.3%over 19 years

  2. 26 July 2001

    £23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5AT: £74,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Durham Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Durham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£598

Street avg £589

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Durham Road

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.
£121k

1 Clarence Street, Bowburn

DH6 5BB

3 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Bow Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AL

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Burn Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AN

3 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Cambridge Terrace, Bowburn

DH6 5AY

3 bed2 bath
£137k

1 Cavell Drive, Bowburn

DH6 5FE

3 bed
£148k

1 Charlesworth Close, Bowburn

DH6 5DG

3 bed
£149k

1 Durham Road West, Bowburn

DH6 5AU

3 bed
£204k

1 Charlton Court, Bowburn

DH6 5FB

3 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

Co-op Store — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bowburn Primary School. 3 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 5AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 5AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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 12 Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.