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3 George Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5DP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 George Street

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

3 George Street is a semi-detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 9 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Oct 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2025from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromC71toB83
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2025from Sept 2025
EPC improved fromB83toC78
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 George Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 George Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 George Street

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.

3 George Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

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 5DP: £70,000 (2015–2008).

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 George Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 George Street

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
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 3 George Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.