What kind of home is 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB?

15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB last change hands?

15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB last sold for £92,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £23,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 2000 and September 2024, 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB rose from £23,000 to £92,500, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB?

The current EPC rating for 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB?

15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 5BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB use?

The latest EPC at 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB?

15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB in?

15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB sits in Bowburn, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB?

Police records around 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB?

The closest primary school to 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB is Bowburn Primary School (140m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Clarence Street, DH6 5BB is Oxford Terrace, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Clarence Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5BB

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Clarence Street

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

15 Clarence Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2024 for £92,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 30.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 223.2% 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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Mar 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Jan 2022

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Clarence Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Clarence Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 15 Clarence Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£92,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£92,500
+37.0%over 3 years
22 October 2020
£67,500
-26.2%over 14 years
10 March 2006
£91,500
+11.6%over 1 year
30 March 2004
£82,000
+256.5%over 4 years
3 March 2000
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5BB: £70,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DH6 5BB

On the street

Versus other Clarence Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Clarence Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,492

Street avg £636

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

£125k

1 Burn Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AN

3 bed1 bath

£116k

1 Bow Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AL

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oxford Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bowburn Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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