Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
EPC B4 sales on record
Estimated value
£125,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£124,250)+1%
- Against DH1 1JQ's recent median (£118,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£125,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£124,250)+1%
- Against DH1 1JQ's recent median (£118,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Shepherds Court is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in DH1 1JQ
5 sales, median £118,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
29 May 2025Most recent
£124,250
+8.3%over 6 years5 November 2018
£114,750
15 May 2014
£114,950
+17.3%over 2 years3 May 2012
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1JQ: £118,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in DH1 1JQ
29 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold May 2026
£117,4458 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold May 2025
£122,5007 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold Jun 2024
£118,00019 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold Jan 2024
£180,00017 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ
Sold Oct 2023
£123,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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
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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
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2033
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
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.
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But the area is active
72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £1,926
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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.
Crime
509/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.
Nearest schools
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary108m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary260m
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary381m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary679m
Nearest stops
- Travellers RestBus stop100m
- Rennys LaneBus stop197m
- Moor CrescentBus stop248m
- Hare and Hounds Veterinary CentreBus stop260m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Shepherds Court is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 1JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Shepherds Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Shepherds Court was lodged in August 2023 at band B and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Shepherds Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 1JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Shepherds Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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