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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
250 m²
2691 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Whitwell Acres

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

24 Whitwell Acres is a five-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PX). It has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (around 2691 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 250 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). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in June 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 24 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX

3decisions3extensions39documents35nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey pitched roof extension to front and rear elevations and erection of two storey pitched roof extension to front/side/rear of existing dwelling

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    4/07/00175/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 35 notable nearby
  • The 39 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.

Latest sale on 24 Whitwell Acres was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£550,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2023Most recent

    £550,000

    +100.0%over 16 years
  2. 1 December 2006

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PX: £352,000 (2024–2019).

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 floor area, 24 Whitwell Acres stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £2,002

On par

Floor Area

250 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Whitwell Acres

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.