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1 Old School House, Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£724,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£75,000)+865%
  • Against DH1 2PQ's recent median (£315,000)+130%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
285 m²
3068 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£724,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£75,000)+865%
  • Against DH1 2PQ's recent median (£315,000)+130%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Old School House is modelled from its 285 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in DH1 2PQ

    5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Old School House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 1998Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PQ: £315,000 (2025–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Old School House, 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
  • 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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Overview

About 1 Old School House

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

1 Old School House is a detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (around 3068 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £724,000 sits 865.3% above the 1998 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£24/sq ft) was about 89.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2000. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

1 Old School House'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

8 years remaining

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old School House, Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Old School House, Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ

1decisions1extensions35nearby
  1. Dec 2000
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion and the installation of 3 no. dormer windows and velux rooflights to the front and rear elevations to provide additional bedrooms and bathroom.

    Reference
    4/00/00823/FPA
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Old School House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£263

Street avg £3,023

Strongly below

Floor Area

285 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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

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%

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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 2PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Old School House is modelled from its 285 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Old School House. 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 Old School House 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. 1 application is matched to 1 Old School House. 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.
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