What kind of home is 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ sell for?

12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ last sold for £127,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in March 2011, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and August 2018, 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ fell from £140,000 to £127,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

12 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 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in?

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

Is 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is Travellers Rest, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Shepherds Court

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

12 Shepherds Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 78 m² this is the 29th 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 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Sold August 2018 for £127,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£127,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2018Most recent
£127,000
-9.3%over 7 years
1 March 2011
£140,000

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.

12 Shepherds Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,628

Street avg £1,931

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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