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5 Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Durham Road West

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

5 Durham Road West is a semi-detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–207 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

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

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

  1. May 2025
    Advertising
    In report

    Static sign above shop

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/25/01464/AD
    View planning record
  2. May 2025
    Full
    In report

    Retention of electric aluminium shutter to shop front.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/25/00485/FPA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

5 Durham Road West has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5AU: £90,000 (2025–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Durham Road West

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.
£149k

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1 Durham Road West, Bowburn

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3 bed
£148k

1 Charlesworth Close, Bowburn

DH6 5DG

3 bed
£144k

1 Brockwell Street, Bowburn

DH6 5NA

£137k

1 Cavell Drive, Bowburn

DH6 5FE

3 bed
£135k

1 Albert Court, Bowburn

DH6 5EU

£134k

1 Cambridge Terrace, Bowburn

DH6 5AY

3 bed2 bath
£132k

1 Aged Mine Workers War Memorial Homes, Tursdale

DH6 5PA

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

0.0 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 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 5AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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