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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£453,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£250,000)+81%
  • Against DH1 2PX's recent median (£352,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£453,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£250,000)+81%
  • Against DH1 2PX's recent median (£352,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Whitwell Acres is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2PX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    168 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in DH1 2PX

    5 sales, median £352,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2003Most recent

    £250,000

    +170.3%over 7 years

  2. 13 July 1995

    £92,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 21 Whitwell Acres

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

21 Whitwell Acres is a detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PX). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 81.2% above the 2003 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

21 Whitwell Acres sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD55toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%32%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2015from Jun 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
32%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX

1decisions1extensions35nearby
  1. Apr 2001
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling, front porch and alterations to front elevation

    Extension
    Reference
    4/01/00182/FPA
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 35 notable nearby
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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 epc rating, 21 Whitwell Acres runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,488

Street avg £2,057

Below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

509/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.

Nearest schools

  • Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary391m
  • Bowburn Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • The AvenueBus stop169m
  • Shincliffe StationBus stop192m
  • Chapel PlaceBus stop283m
  • Shincliffe StationBus stop318m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,075 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,217 reports18%
  • Shoplifting1,093 reports17%
  • Public Order552 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Whitwell Acres is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2PX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Whitwell Acres. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Whitwell Acres was lodged in February 2015 at band E and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21 Whitwell Acres. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 2PX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
21 Whitwell Acres is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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