# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (DH6 5PL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 129 GRANGE WAY, DURHAM, BOWBURN, COUNTY DURHAM DH6 5PL |
| Price | £280,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Floor area | 111 m² |
| Last sold | £266,000 Dec 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/05/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £398/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9838-4058-7385-5688-0954)

## Description

We are delighted to offer for sale this immaculately presented and much improved four bedroomed detached family home situated on this modern and popular development with the rare bonus of a detached double garage.

The property itself has an attractive and flowing floor plan comprising: entrance hallway with stairs to the first floor, lounge, family room, kitchen/dining room which is an attractive and open plan area with French doors opening to the rear garden, a modern range of floor and wall units with inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink drainer unit, gas hob with extractor fan over, separate electric oven under, integrated dishwasher, polished tiled flooring running though to the utility room with plumbing for washing machine and door to the rear garden, and a cloakroom with low level wc and wash hand basin.  To the first floor there is a good sized landing with a storage cupboard, four bedrooms, the main bedroom has an en suite shower room with a suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, shower cubicle with mains fed wall mounted shower, two further bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and there is a family bathroom with a suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath.

Externally there is a small garden to the front of the property predominantly laid to lawn, while the rear garden has been fully landscaped and has an attractive and extended patio area for seating with the remainder being laid to lawn all enclosed with fencing.  The rear garden is a particularly good size for the development and is not overlooked offering a good degree of privacy.  There is a separate double garage with two up and over doors, light and power, as well as a driveway providing further parking.

There are a range of local shops and amenities available within Bowburn as well as nearby Coxhoe, with a more comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities and amenities available within Durham City centre which lies approximately 3 miles distant.  The road to Durham City passes the University and several colleges.  Bowburn is well placed for commuting purposes as it lies a short drive from the A1(M) Motorway Interchange which provides good road links to other regional centres.

MATERIAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance

PART A

Local Authority – Durham County Council

Council Tax Band – D

Tenure – Freehold 

PART B

Property Type – Detached 

Property Construction – Standard

Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls

Gas Supply- Mains 

Electricity supply – Mains

Water Supply – Mains (metered)

Sewerage – Mains

Heating – Gas fired central heating via radiators

Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website -  

Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website –  

Parking- Double Drive and Double Garage

PART C

Building Safety – (The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm) 

Restrictions – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.

Selective licencing area – no

Rights & Easements- None

Flood risk – Rivers and seas: very low Surface water: very low

Coastal Erosion – N/A

Protected Trees - NA

Planning Permission – none

Accessibility/Adaptations  – The property has not been altered for accessibility

Mining Area –  Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required. 

No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions.

Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.

HMRC supervises the legal obligation for all estate agents to conduct identity checks on their customers, this includes buyers when their offer is accepted. This must be completed, per purchaser, who in the transaction will result in being the legal owner(s) of the property. There is a £30 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser, for these checks.

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/165441008/1240215) - External
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/165441008/1240216) - Lounge
- ![Family Room](/listings/photos/165441008/1240217) - Family Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165441008/1240218) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/165441008/1240219) - Dining Area
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/165441008/1240220) - Kitchen
- ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/165441008/1240221) - Utility Room
- ![WC](/listings/photos/165441008/1240222) - WC
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/165441008/1240223) - Bedroom 1
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/165441008/1240224) - Ensuite
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/165441008/1240225) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/165441008/1240226) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/165441008/1240227) - Bedroom 4
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/165441008/1240228) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/165441008/1240229) - Garden
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/165441008/1240230) - Rear
- ![Google Maps Image](/listings/photos/165441008/1240231) - Google Maps Image

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/165441008/1240232) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/165441008/1240233) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 129 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £266,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 129 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £214,950 | 22/06/2018 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 7 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £108,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 101 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £165,000 | 25/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 127 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £258,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 44 BELL AVENUE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PJ | £245,000 | 03/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 31 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £140,000 | 06/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 153 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £232,950 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 153 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £227,000 | 28/11/2022 | Detached |
| 70 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PN | £245,000 | 28/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 131 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £250,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 31 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £140,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 125 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £225,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 10 CRANSON CLOSE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5BF | £205,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| 45 BELL AVENUE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PE | £260,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 33 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £129,299 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BELL AVENUE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PE | £240,500 | 26/07/2022 | Detached |
| 30 CRANSON CLOSE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5BF | £191,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 20 BELL AVENUE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PJ | £240,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached |
| 21 CRANSON CLOSE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AP | £185,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 17 HARLE OVAL, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5NZ | £10,000 | 28/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 57 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £120,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £122,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 CRANSON CLOSE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AP | £210,000 | 17/02/2022 | Detached |
| 24 BELL AVENUE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PJ | £245,000 | 16/02/2022 | Detached |
| 92 BELL AVENUE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PJ | £210,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| 92 BELL AVENUE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PJ | £213,000 | 11/12/2021 | Detached |
| 78 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PN | £205,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 19 CRANSON CLOSE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5AP | £225,000 | 11/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 101 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £137,500 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 25 GRANGE WAY, BOWBURN, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 5PL | £120,000 | 13/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £169,625 (14 sales)
**Area average:** £208,633 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £250,950 (30 Detached, DH6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +11.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £574/mo
- **Realistic:** £638/mo
- **Optimistic:** £702/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £658/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £63,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,523/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 4.4%
- **10y growth:** 57.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 45%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)
