What kind of home is 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

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

What did 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE sell for?

37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE last sold for £144,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and October 2025, 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE rose from £120,000 to £144,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

The current EPC rating for 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

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

What heating system does 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE use?

The latest EPC at 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

37 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.

Which area is 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE in?

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

Is 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE in a safe area?

Police records around 37 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.

What schools are near 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

The closest primary school to 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is Bowburn Primary School (874m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE?

The closest bus stop to 37 Cavell Drive, DH6 5FE is Philip Avenue, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 37 Cavell Drive

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

37 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 latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); 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 89).

A recent sale: £144,000 in October 2025. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromB83toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

4%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

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

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£144,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£144,000
+20.0%over 14 years
25 August 2011
£120,000

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

On years held, 37 Cavell Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,895

Street avg £1,730

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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