Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ
Notable views3 sales on record9 planning records
Estimated value
£855,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£960,000)-11%
- Against DH1 2PQ's recent median (£310,000)+176%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
285 m²
3068 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£855,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£960,000)-11%
- Against DH1 2PQ's recent median (£310,000)+176%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Hillcrest is modelled from its 285 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
285 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in DH1 2PQ
5 sales, median £310,000 (2023–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 9 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Hillcrest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 December 2025Most recent
£960,000
+108.7%over 13 years3 April 2012
£460,000
+695.1%over 13 years30 November 1998
£57,853
Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PQ: £310,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in DH1 2PQ
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Sold Sept 2023
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Sold May 2021
£315,0003 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ
Sold Jan 2021
£310,0006 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ
Sold Jul 2016
£274,000High Meadows, Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ
Sold Oct 2009
£305,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hillcrest is a five-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (around 3068 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £855,000 is 10.9% below the 2025 sale of £960,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 285 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £960,000. 9 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%77%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A tree works application was refused at 1 Hillcrest in 2023.
9 applications on record at 1 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ
9decisions2extensions41documents35nearby
- Oct 2012Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Crown Clean and Reduction of Common Beech Tree (T1), Crown Clean and Reduction of Common Beech Tree (T2), Felling of Common Beech Tree (T3), Felling of Ash Tree (T4) and Crown Cleaning of Group of Common Beech Trees and Copper Beech Tree (G1)
- Reference
- 4/12/00792/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2023Decision
- Tree WorksNov 2023Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
- All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 35 notable nearby
- The 41 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Hillcrest homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Hillcrest lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,368
Street avg £2,402
Floor Area
285 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
509/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary209m
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.5km
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- High StreetBus stop223m
- Chapel PlaceBus stop306m
- Seven StarsBus stop435m
- The AvenueBus stop441m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
- Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
- Public Order552 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 2PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Hillcrest is modelled from its 285 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Hillcrest. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Hillcrest was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to 1 Hillcrest. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 2PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Hillcrest is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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