What kind of home is 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ last sold for £113,500 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and June 2022, 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ rose from £90,000 to £113,500, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

9 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.

What heating system does 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

9 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 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in?

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

Is 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Shepherds Court, DH1 1JQ is Travellers Rest, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Shepherds Court

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

9 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 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 68 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 14.5% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £113,500 in June 2022. 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Shepherds Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£113,500

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2022Most recent
£113,500
+26.1%over 11 years
6 June 2011
£90,000

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.

Floor Area for 9 Shepherds Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,669

Street avg £1,930

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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

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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