What kind of home is 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ last sold for £103,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,500 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and November 2019, 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ rose from £94,500 to £103,500, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (619 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

18 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 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in?

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

Is 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is Travellers Rest, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

18 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor mid floor

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

619 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 18 Shepherds Court

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

18 Shepherds Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 619 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2010) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 58 m² this is the 15th 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 top.

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 11.1% above the 2019 sale price. Sold November 2019 for £103,500.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Shepherds Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid Floor FlatEPC B

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2019)

£103,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£103,500
+9.5%over 9 years
25 August 2010
£94,500

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.

18 Shepherds Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,799

Street avg £1,925

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Shepherds Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£129k

1 Claypath Court

DH1 1QE

2 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed

£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed

£206k

1 Aspen Close

DH1 1EE

3 bed1 bath

£352k

1 Blue Coat Court

DH1 1TX

3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Bradford Crescent

DH1 1ER

£108k

1 Belgravia House

DH1 1DY

£126k

1 Broome Road

DH1 1ND

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.

Full Durham report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.