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2 Kirbys Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5GA

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Kirbys Drive

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

2 Kirbys Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5GA). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £449,950 in September 2024. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2006. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 150.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 113 m² it's 24.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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Everything you need to know about 2 Kirbys Drive

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kirbys Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Various tree works within the Bowburn Grange Tree Preservation Order

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    4/06/00591/TPO
    View planning record
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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£449,950

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2024Most recent

    £449,950

    +35.3%over 6 years
  2. 5 October 2017

    £332,500

    +7.3%over 4 years
  3. 5 September 2013

    £310,000

    +4.2%over 6 years
  4. 28 June 2007

    £297,500

    -0.5%over 1 year
  5. 13 October 2005

    £299,000

    +71.8%over 3 years
  6. 18 December 2001

    £174,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH6 5GA: £460,000 (2023–2016).

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.

2 Kirbys Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,982

Street avg £2,072

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
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.

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