What type of property is 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

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

When did 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ last change hands?

20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ last sold for £124,250 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £98,000 in May 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

Across 4 sales between May 2012 and May 2025, 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ rose from £98,000 to £124,250, a change of £26,250. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

20 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.

Where is 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 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

20 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Shepherds Court

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

20 Shepherds Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 68 m² this is the 27th 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.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £124,250 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 68 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year.

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
Bathrooms1

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromC80toB81

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st century2nd 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 20 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£124,250

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£124,250
+8.3%over 6 years
5 November 2018
£114,750
15 May 2014
£114,950
+17.3%over 2 years
3 May 2012
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1JQ: £122,500 (2025–2023).

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.

20 Shepherds Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £1,924

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

£126k

1 Broome Road

DH1 1ND

£119k

1 Bradford Crescent

DH1 1ER

£130k

1 Churchill Avenue

DH1 1PX

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 20 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.