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5 Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Crowtrees Lane

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

5 Crowtrees Lane is a semi-detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

5 Crowtrees Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%28%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2015from Nov 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Crowtrees Lane 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 5 Crowtrees Lane

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.

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

Current estimate

£337,000

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 5BH: £110,000 (2024–2016).

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.

5 Crowtrees Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Crowtrees Lane

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.
£333k

1 Barnsett Grange, Sunderland Bridge

DH6 5BX

3 bed2 bath
£270k

1 Cranson Close, Bowburn

DH6 5AP

£260k

1 Carey Close, Bowburn

DH6 5EX

4 bed2 bath
£234k

1 Carlin Close, Bowburn

DH6 5FA

£511k

1 East Farm, Thinford

DH6 5JX

£204k

1 Charlton Court, Bowburn

DH6 5FB

3 bed2 bath
£149k

1 Bell Avenue, Bowburn

DH6 5PE

£149k

1 Durham Road West, Bowburn

DH6 5AU

3 bed
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

Oxford Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 5BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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 5 Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.