What type of property is 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE sell for?

3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE last sold for £132,500 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and February 2021, 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE rose from £117,500 to £132,500, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE 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.

Where is 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

Police records around 3 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 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

The closest primary school to 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is Bowburn Primary School (874m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is Philip Avenue, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Cavell Drive

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

3 Cavell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5FE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); 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 window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £132,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC79

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 3 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cavell Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

3 Cavell Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£132,500

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£132,500
+12.8%over 10 years
29 September 2010
£117,500

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Cavell Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,743

Street avg £1,733

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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