What kind of home is 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ?

26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ?

26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ last sold for £115,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,245 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and July 2021, 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ rose from £105,245 to £115,000, a change of £9,755. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ?

26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 5EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ?

26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ in?

26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ sits in Bowburn, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ?

Police records around 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ 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.

What schools are near 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ is Bowburn Primary School (932m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Horton Crescent, DH6 5EJ is Estate Shops, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Horton Crescent, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Horton Crescent

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

26 Horton Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold July 2021 for £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from May 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Horton Crescent, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Horton Crescent 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.

26 Horton Crescent changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£115,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2021Most recent
£115,000
+4.5%
27 May 2021
£110,000
+4.5%over 11 years
27 August 2009
£105,245

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5EJ: £96,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DH6 5EJ

On the street

Versus other Horton Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Horton Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,462

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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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.

£137k

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1 Albert Court, Bowburn

DH6 5EU

£134k

1 Cambridge Terrace, Bowburn

DH6 5AY

3 bed2 bath

£132k

1 Aged Mine Workers War Memorial Homes, Tursdale

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£144k

1 Brockwell Street, Bowburn

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£130k

1 David Terrace, Bowburn

DH6 5EF

£148k

1 Charlesworth Close, Bowburn

DH6 5DG

3 bed

£149k

1 Bell Avenue, Bowburn

DH6 5PE

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

Estate Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bowburn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH6 5EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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