What kind of home is 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH?

4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH?

4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH last sold for £63,000 in January 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,995 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and January 2002, 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH rose from £39,995 to £63,000, a change of £23,005. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH?

4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 5BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH?

4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH?

4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH in?

4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH sits in Bowburn, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

Is 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH 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 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH?

The closest primary school to 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH is Bowburn Primary School (156m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Crowtrees Lane, DH6 5BH is Oxford Terrace, 44m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5BH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Crowtrees Lane

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

4 Crowtrees Lane is a semi-detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 142.9% above the 2002 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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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.

4 Crowtrees Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2001
Full
In report
Construction of vehicular access and driveway onto the main road
Reference
4/01/00213/FPA
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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.

4 Crowtrees Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£63,000

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2002Most recent
£63,000
+57.5%over 3 years
11 December 1998
£39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5BH: £110,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in DH6 5BH

On the street

Versus other Crowtrees Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Crowtrees Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£768

Street avg £1,235

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Oxford Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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