16 George Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5DP
About 16 George Street
16 George Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 63.6% above the 2014 sale of £70,300. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 George Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 George Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
16 George Street has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 11 years.
£70,300
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2014Most recent
£70,300
29 April 2010
£70,000
15 October 2009
£70,000
+7.7%over 1 year5 June 2008
£65,000
+23.8%over 4 years31 October 2003
£52,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in DH6 5DP: £54,000 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in DH6 5DP
Versus other George Street homes
On epc rating, 16 George Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Estate Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Bowburn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







