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21 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 St Giles Close

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

21 St Giles Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 17th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 25.8% above the 2003 sale price.

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

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 St Giles Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 St Giles Close has no planning applications on record.

72

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

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£120,000

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2003Most recent

    £120,000

    +69.1%over 3 years

  2. 13 April 2000

    £70,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1XH: £155,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other St Giles Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 St Giles Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,967

Street avg £2,492

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 St Giles Close

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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
£145k

1 Cunningham Place

DH1 1EX

£142k

1 Cooper Square

DH1 1PT

£140k

1 Annand Road

DH1 1PW

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Magdalene Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School. 21 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 1XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1XH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 21 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.