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9 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Hillcrest

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

9 Hillcrest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £510,000 in September 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Hillcrest has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 9 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ

3decisions3extensions39documents35nearby
  1. Jul 2009
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Removal of existing conservatory and erection of replacement pitched roof sun room extension to rear of existing dwelling with associated patio and steps

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    4/09/00331/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 35 notable nearby
  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 9 Hillcrest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£510,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2023Most recent

    £510,000

    +104.0%over 18 years
  2. 14 December 2004

    £249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PQ: £310,000 (2021–2012).

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.

Price per m² for 9 Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,723

Street avg £1,981

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Hillcrest

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 7 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.