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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Whitwell Acres

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

20 Whitwell Acres is a five-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PX). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £500,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Whitwell Acres has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX

1decisions1extensions35nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of one and two storey pitched roof extensions to front of existing dwelling with minor alterations to windows on rear elevation

    Reference
    4/02/00751/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.

20 Whitwell Acres has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2024Most recent

    £500,000

    +30.7%over 7 years

  2. 28 September 2017

    £382,500

    +173.1%over 15 years

  3. 30 May 2002

    £140,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PX: £352,000 (2023–2019).

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.

On years held, 20 Whitwell Acres runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,890

Street avg £1,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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.
£369k

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1 Brookdale

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1 Bishops Close

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4 bed1 bath
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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
£450k

1 Ancroft Garth, High Shincliffe

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£250k

1 Beechdale Road

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3 bed1 bath
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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