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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Avenue Street

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

5 Avenue Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Avenue Street

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF21toC73
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avenue Street, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Avenue Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

35 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Avenue Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2025Most recent

    £190,000

    +48.4%over 12 years
  2. 27 September 2012

    £128,000

    -14.7%over 5 years
  3. 10 April 2007

    £150,000

    +194.1%over 5 years
  4. 18 January 2002

    £51,000

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

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.

5 Avenue Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,639

Street avg £1,980

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Avenue Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

0.1 km

The Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 6 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 2PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2PT

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Avenue Street, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.