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12 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Cavell Drive

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

12 Cavell Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5FE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 38.4% above the 2011 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle, Integral
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Cavell Drive

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 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cavell Drive 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 12 Cavell Drive

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.

12 Cavell Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£166,245

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2011Most recent

    £166,245

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5FE: £201,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cavell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Cavell Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,583

Street avg £1,736

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Cavell Drive

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.
£260k

1 Carey Close, Bowburn

DH6 5EX

4 bed2 bath
£204k

1 Charlton Court, Bowburn

DH6 5FB

3 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Barnsett Grange, Sunderland Bridge

DH6 5BX

3 bed2 bath
£149k

1 Durham Road West, Bowburn

DH6 5AU

3 bed
£148k

1 Charlesworth Close, Bowburn

DH6 5DG

3 bed
£137k

1 Cavell Drive, Bowburn

DH6 5FE

3 bed
£134k

1 Cambridge Terrace, Bowburn

DH6 5AY

3 bed2 bath
£125k

1 Burn Street, Bowburn

DH6 5AN

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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 12 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.