What type of property is 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB?

16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB last change hands?

16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB last sold for £55,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB?

16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 5EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB?

16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB located?

16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB sits in Bowburn, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB?

Police records around 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB 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.

Which schools serve 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB?

The closest primary school to 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB is Bowburn Primary School (540m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Edward Avenue, DH6 5EB is Edward Avenue, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Edward Avenue, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Edward Avenue

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

16 Edward Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 100% above the 2020 sale of £55,000. Sold October 2020 for £55,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 Edward Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Edward Avenue, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Edward Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2020Most recent
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5EB: £85,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in DH6 5EB

On the street

Versus other Edward Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Edward Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£797

Street avg £971

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

£117k

1 Cross Street, Croxdale

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1 Bow Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AL

3 bed1 bath

£121k

1 Clarence Street, Bowburn

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3 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Burn Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AN

3 bed1 bath

£134k

1 Cambridge Terrace, Bowburn

DH6 5AY

3 bed2 bath

£137k

1 Cavell Drive, Bowburn

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3 bed

£148k

1 Charlesworth Close, Bowburn

DH6 5DG

3 bed

£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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Edward Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bowburn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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