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28 Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 28 Durham Road

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

28 Durham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £74,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 44.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 30.8% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Dec 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2024from Oct 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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 28 Durham Road

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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£74,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £74,000

    +13.8%over 10 years

  2. 16 February 2015

    £65,000

    +20.4%over 4 years

  3. 2 December 2010

    £54,000

    +54.3%over 8 years

  4. 12 September 2002

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5AT: £76,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 28 Durham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£718

Street avg £583

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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.
£116k

1 Bow Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AL

3 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Clarence Street, Bowburn

DH6 5BB

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