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3 Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Durham Road

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

3 Durham Road is a mid-terrace house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 63.8% above the 2016 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Durham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from Dec 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Durham Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 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.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

3 Durham Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£69,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £69,000

    +25.5%over 1 year

  2. 14 November 2014

    £55,000

    -29.7%over 9 years

  3. 8 November 2005

    £78,250

    +165.3%over 6 years

  4. 3 June 1999

    £29,500

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.

Price per m²

£663

Street avg £586

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Durham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£114k

1 Edna Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AR

£115k

1 Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn

DH6 5BH

£111k

1 Edward Avenue, Bowburn

DH6 5EB

£116k

1 Bow Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AL

3 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Cross Street, Croxdale

DH6 5HQ

2 bed
£120k

1 Bede Terrace, Bowburn

DH6 5DT

£120k

1 Castle Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AG

£121k

1 Clarence Street, Bowburn

DH6 5BB

3 bed1 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 3 Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.