What kind of home is 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ last change hands?

1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ last sold for £105,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,000 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and September 2019, 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ rose from £99,000 to £105,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in?

1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ sits in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham (108m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is Travellers Rest, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Shepherds Court

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

1 Shepherds Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 5th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 12.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £105,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Shepherds Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shepherds Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Shepherds Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£105,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£105,000
+14.1%over 6 years
25 January 2013
£92,000
-7.1%over 1 year
29 June 2011
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1JQ: £122,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DH1 1JQ

On the street

Versus other Shepherds Court homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Shepherds Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £1,920

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Travellers Rest — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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