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15 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Whitwell Acres

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

15 Whitwell Acres is a four-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PX). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 161 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 23.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £375,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle
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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.

15 Whitwell Acres's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Whitwell Acres has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 15 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX

2decisions2extensions32documents35nearby
  1. Nov 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Two storey front extension

    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/19/03008/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 35 notable nearby
  • The 32 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.

15 Whitwell Acres valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2019Most recent

    £375,000

    +63.0%over 15 years

  2. 11 November 2003

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PX: £352,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Whitwell Acres homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Whitwell Acres runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,329

Street avg £1,993

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Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Whitwell Acres

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

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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
Comparables

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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1 Brookdale

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1 Bishops Close

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1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

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£386k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Beechdale Road

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£194k

1 Bevan Grove

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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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 3 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 2PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2PX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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