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15 Kirbys Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5GA

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Kirbys Drive

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

15 Kirbys Drive is a detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5GA). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 sits 160.4% above the 2002 sale of £178,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 37.4% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

15 Kirbys Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Kirbys Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Kirbys Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. May 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Felling of one Silver Birch tree protected by a tree preservation order.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/03625/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Felling of 1no. Silver Birch

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/02709/TPO
    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.

15 Kirbys Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£178,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2002Most recent

    £178,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5GA: £460,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Kirbys Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Kirbys Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,162

Street avg £2,307

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Kirbys 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.
£511k

1 East Farm, Thinford

DH6 5JX

£333k

1 Barnsett Grange, Sunderland Bridge

DH6 5BX

3 bed2 bath
£270k

1 Cranson Close, Bowburn

DH6 5AP

£260k

1 Carey Close, Bowburn

DH6 5EX

4 bed2 bath
£234k

1 Carlin Close, Bowburn

DH6 5FA

£204k

1 Charlton Court, Bowburn

DH6 5FB

3 bed2 bath
£149k

1 Bell Avenue, Bowburn

DH6 5PE

£149k

1 Durham Road West, Bowburn

DH6 5AU

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

Prince Charles Ave Oak tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 5GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 5GA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 15 Kirbys Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.