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9 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Cavell Drive

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

9 Cavell Drive is a detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5FE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 78), 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 wall 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 85).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 42.3% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm.

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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cavell Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Cavell Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single-storey extension at rear (projects beyond side elevation) of dwelling.

    Agent
    Pennine Home Improvements
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/21/00340/FPA
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£171,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2011Most recent

    £171,500

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.

9 Cavell Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,280

Street avg £1,741

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£234k

1 Carlin Close, Bowburn

DH6 5FA

£260k

1 Carey Close, Bowburn

DH6 5EX

4 bed2 bath
£270k

1 Cranson Close, Bowburn

DH6 5AP

£204k

1 Charlton Court, Bowburn

DH6 5FB

3 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Barnsett Grange, Sunderland Bridge

DH6 5BX

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