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8 George Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5DP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 George Street

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

8 George Street is a semi-detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

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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 4)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Feb 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Mar 2025
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 George Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 George Street 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 8 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.

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

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 floor area, 8 George Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
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
£121k

1 Durham Road, Bowburn

DH6 5AT

£120k

1 Bede Terrace, Bowburn

DH6 5DT

£120k

1 Castle Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AG

£125k

1 Burn Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AN

3 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Cross Street, Croxdale

DH6 5HQ

2 bed
£116k

1 Bow Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AL

3 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn

DH6 5BH

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

0.1 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 8 George Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.