Property profile

14 Emmerson SquareThornley

DH6 3EB

Thornley & Wheatley Hill

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Map showing 14 Emmerson Square, Thornley, Durham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£90,000

Semi-Detached sold in Thornley & Wheatley Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £122 per sq ft
£129 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+5.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Thornley & Wheatley Hill
£125,000Estimate vs local median: −£35,000 (−28%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Mar 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Thornley & Wheatley Hill

Median price: £127,999
Price per sq ft: £136
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £84K – £162K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £127,999 (about £136 per square foot) in Thornley & Wheatley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£205,725£173
Semi-Detached27£125,000£122
Terraced19£77,000£82

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornley & Wheatley Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£118,750£74,995£55,000
2017£160,000£72,500£40,000
2018£175,000£62,000£47,475
2019£182,500£85,000£35,275
2020£180,000£63,500£59,250
2021£175,000£76,500£62,500
2022£184,500£96,000£76,000
2023£245,000£95,000£72,500
2024£180,000£86,000£60,000
2025£185,000£115,000£73,500
2026£199,475£126,999£75,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£92£66
2017£133£82£49
2018£155£74£49
2019£163£89£50
2020£164£79£75
2021£160£86£71
2022£164£111£98
2023£180£115£86
2024£166£97£78
2025£178£118£82
2026£169£152£76
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thornley & Wheatley Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 3EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 3EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 20255, Emmerson Square, Durham, DH6 3EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£70,500
27 Aug 202541, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EASemi-DetachedFreehold£67,000
08 Jul 20254, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EASemi-DetachedFreehold£66,000
15 Aug 202553, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£90,000
27 Jun 202570, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£122,000

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Area insights for DH6 3EB

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Overview

Postcode DH6 3EB is located in a rural town, within the Thornley & Wheatley Hill area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Thornley & Wheatley Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £37,848 per year. The median sale price in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £127,999 (around £136 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £83,889 and £162,250. The nearest station is Horden, about 5.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £37,848 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horden located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
5,010.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.18(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.03(+207%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.89(+9%)
Burglary
8.76(+96%)
Vehicle crime
7.17(+74%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
94.54%
Other White
7
2.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.42%
Other
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
36.92%
Level 3 (A level)
38
19.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.18%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.54%
Social rents from council
18
16.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.18%
Other social rented
8
7.14%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the DH6 3EB postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for DH6 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThornley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLudworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH6 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 3EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Village Store and Takeaway5 Stanley Terrace, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3ESWalking directions to The Village Store and Takeaway
0.3 miK G Wilson6 The Villas, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EUWalking directions to K G Wilson
0.4 miMcCoys News4 Hartlepool Street South, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3BGWalking directions to McCoys News
0.4 miBudgens101 Dunelm Road, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3HYWalking directions to Budgens