What type of property is 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE?

4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE last change hands?

4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE last sold for £215,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE?

4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE had any planning applications?

4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE?

4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE located?

4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE sits in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE?

Police records around 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE 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 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE?

The closest primary school to 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (213m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hill Meadows, DH1 2PE is High Street, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hill Meadows, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Hill Meadows

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

4 Hill Meadows is a four-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 50.2% above the 2014 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

4 Hill Meadows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hill Meadows, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Hill Meadows, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PE

1decisions35nearby

Nov 2000
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of attached garage.
Reference
4/00/00640/FPA
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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.

4 Hill Meadows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 June 2014Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PE: £285,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DH1 2PE

On the street

Versus other Hill Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Hill Meadows is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,961

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£339k

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1 Brookdale

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1 Bishops Close

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1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Beechdale Road

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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.

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

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 2PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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