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6 Edward Avenue, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Edward Avenue

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

6 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 (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 18.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Edward Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 6)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Aug 2014from Jul 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2015from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE54
Jun 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
13%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Edward Avenue, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Edward Avenue 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 6 Edward Avenue

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2007Most recent

    £90,000

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

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.

6 Edward Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,304

Street avg £925

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Edward Avenue

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.
£117k

1 Cross Street, Croxdale

DH6 5HQ

2 bed
£116k

1 Bow Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AL

3 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Clarence Street, Bowburn

DH6 5BB

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

DH6 5FE

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.
Full Durham report

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.

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

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Edward Avenue, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.