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5 Horton Crescent, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EJ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Horton Crescent

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

5 Horton Crescent is a detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 92 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD63toB90
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Horton Crescent 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 5 Horton Crescent

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.

5 Horton Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5EJ: £115,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 5 Horton Crescent stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

90 (B)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Horton Crescent

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.
£204k

1 Charlton Court, Bowburn

DH6 5FB

3 bed2 bath
£149k

1 Bell Avenue, Bowburn

DH6 5PE

£149k

1 Durham Road West, Bowburn

DH6 5AU

3 bed
£148k

1 Charlesworth Close, Bowburn

DH6 5DG

3 bed
£144k

1 Brockwell Street, Bowburn

DH6 5NA

£234k

1 Carlin Close, Bowburn

DH6 5FA

£137k

1 Cavell Drive, Bowburn

DH6 5FE

3 bed
£135k

1 Albert Court, Bowburn

DH6 5EU

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

0.9 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 5EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 5EJ

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
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 5 Horton Crescent, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.