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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
120 m²
1291 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 St Giles Close

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

5 St Giles Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 45.4% above the 2011 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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

5 St Giles Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Giles Close, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 St Giles Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2011Most recent

    £205,000

    +39.9%over 9 years

  2. 16 November 2001

    £146,500

    +12.0%over 2 years

  3. 22 August 1999

    £130,750

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 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 St Giles Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,709

Street avg £2,120

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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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.
£352k

1 Blue Coat Court

DH1 1TX

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Aspen Close

DH1 1EE

3 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Briar Road

DH1 1NH

3 bed
£179k

1 Deans Walk

DH1 1HA

2 bed
£129k

1 Claypath Court

DH1 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Dene Drive

DH1 1BA

£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

DH1 1HT

£181k

1 Alderlea Close

DH1 1DS

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