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Mickleton, David Terrace, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Mickleton

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

Mickleton is a three-bedroom detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5EF). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 92 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 17% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2025. Last sale on file: £200,000 in July 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mickleton

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mickleton, David Terrace, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at Mickleton in 2025.

  1. Jan 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to T1 Oak - Crown reduce overhang by 2m and Crown raise 2.4m on Northern side. Works to be achieved by severing limbs up to 100mm diameter.

    Agent
    Arbor Division Ltd
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/23/02012/TPO
    View planning record
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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.

Mickleton valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2024Most recent

    £200,000

    +66.7%over 11 years
  2. 26 July 2012

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5EF: £109,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other David Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Mickleton stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,174

Street avg £1,376

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mickleton

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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

Philip Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 5EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 5EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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 Mickleton, David Terrace, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.