What type of property is 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT?

16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT is a mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT sell for?

16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT last sold for £217,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in October 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2020 and July 2025, 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT rose from £145,000 to £217,500, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT?

The current EPC rating for 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT?

16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2PT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT have?

16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT?

16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT located?

16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT sits in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT?

The closest primary school to 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (200m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT?

The closest bus stop to 16 Avenue Street, DH1 2PT is The Avenue, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Avenue Street, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Avenue Street

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

16 Avenue Street is a mid-terrace house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

A recent sale: £217,500 in July 2025. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2006.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromE53toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Avenue Street, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Avenue Street, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PT

1decisions1extensions17documents35nearby

Oct 2006
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of porch to front of existing dwelling
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
4/06/00885/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.

16 Avenue Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£217,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£217,500
+35.9%over 1 year
25 October 2023
£160,000
+10.3%over 2 years
28 October 2020
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PT: £174,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Avenue Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Avenue Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,199

Street avg £1,941

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

The Avenue — 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 2PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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