What type of property is 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ last sold for £105,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and April 2022, 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ rose from £99,000 to £105,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

24 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 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

Police records around 24 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 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is Travellers Rest, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Shepherds Court

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

24 Shepherds Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 56 m² this is the 9th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. Sold April 2022 for £105,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Shepherds Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£105,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2022Most recent
£105,000
+6.1%over 12 years
19 March 2010
£99,000

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.

24 Shepherds Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,923

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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