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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Whitwell Acres

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

3 Whitwell Acres is a detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PX). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 141.8% above the 2003 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode norm.

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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
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Whitwell Acres 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.

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

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£146,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2003Most recent

    £146,000

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.

On price per m², 3 Whitwell Acres runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,074

Street avg £2,089

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 bed
£369k

1 Beaumont Court, Bank Foot, Shincliffe

DH1 2PD

4 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

DH1 2SN

3 bed
£299k

1 Apperley Avenue, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TY

£450k

1 Ancroft Garth, High Shincliffe

DH1 2UD

£270k

1 Berkshire Close

DH1 2BW

£267k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.