What type of property is 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA?

5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA last change hands?

5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA last sold for £246,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,950 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and June 2013, 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA rose from £169,950 to £246,000, a change of £76,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA?

5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH6 5GA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA heated?

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

What planning history does 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA have?

5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2008 under ref. 4/08/00356/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA?

5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA located?

5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA sits in Bowburn, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA?

Police records around 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA 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 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA?

The closest primary school to 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA is Bowburn Primary School (683m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kirbys Drive, DH6 5GA is Prince Charles Ave Oak tree, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Kirbys Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5GA

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kirbys Drive

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

5 Kirbys Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bowburn, Durham, Durham (DH6 5GA). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 61% above the 2013 sale of £246,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

5 Kirbys Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Kirbys Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown reduction by 2m and reshape of one ash tree (T1), crown reduction and reshape to 1.5m and removal of epicormic growth of one oak tree (T2) and crown reduce and reshape by 1m of a sycamore tree (T3) all protected by a tree preservation order.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
DM/16/00309/TPO
View planning record
Jun 2008
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear elevation of existing dwelling
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
4/08/00356/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.

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

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£246,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2013Most recent
£246,000
-6.1%over 5 years
22 August 2007
£262,000
+54.2%over 5 years
27 May 2002
£169,950

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

Nearby sales in DH6 5GA

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.

Price per m²

£1,836

Street avg £2,251

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Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 5GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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