What kind of home is 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

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

What did 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ sell for?

16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ last sold for £104,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in November 2010, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and April 2014, 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ fell from £105,000 to £104,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

16 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 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in?

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

Is 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is Travellers Rest, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Shepherds Court

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

16 Shepherds Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 14.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014. At 48 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£104,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2014Most recent
£104,000
-1.0%over 3 years
11 November 2010
£105,000

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.

16 Shepherds Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £1,913

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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