17 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
About 17 Shepherds Court
17 Shepherds Court is an end-of-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 82 m² this is the largest 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 (March 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 82 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 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £123,500.
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Planning history
17 Shepherds Court has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 14 years.
£123,500
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2023Most recent
£123,500
+7.4%over 5 years3 January 2018
£115,000
+15.0%over 7 years26 February 2010
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1JQ: £122,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DH1 1JQ
20 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold May 2025
£124,2508 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold May 2025
£122,50029 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold Oct 2024
£115,0007 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold Jun 2024
£118,00019 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold Jan 2024
£180,000
Versus other Shepherds Court homes
On floor area, 17 Shepherds Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,506
Street avg £1,935
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB