What type of property is 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE last change hands?

21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE last sold for £220,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,495 in November 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

Across 3 sales between November 2011 and February 2024, 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE rose from £142,495 to £220,000, a change of £77,505. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 5FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is in council tax band C.

Where is 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE located?

21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE sits in Bowburn, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

Police records around 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE 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.

Which schools serve 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

The closest primary school to 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is Bowburn Primary School (874m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is Philip Avenue, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Cavell Drive

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

21 Cavell Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5FE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 76), 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 85). Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Last sale on file: £220,000 in February 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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

4%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cavell Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2024Most recent
£220,000
+33.3%over 7 years
4 April 2016
£165,000
+15.8%over 4 years
25 November 2011
£142,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5FE: £165,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DH6 5FE

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Cavell Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,880

Street avg £1,730

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Charlesworth Close, Bowburn

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3 bed

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1 Cavell Drive, Bowburn

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£134k

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3 bed2 bath

£125k

1 Burn Street, Bowburn

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3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Carey Close, Bowburn

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4 bed2 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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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