What kind of home is 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ?

5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ sell for?

5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ last sold for £325,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ?

5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ?

5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ in?

5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ sits in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ?

Police records around 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (161m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Meldon Way, DH1 2PZ is Chapel Place, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Meldon Way, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Meldon Way

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

5 Meldon Way is a four-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £325,000.

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

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 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 5 Meldon Way, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Meldon Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Meldon Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2PZ: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DH1 2PZ

On the street

Versus other Meldon Way homes

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

On epc rating, 5 Meldon Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,802

Street avg £2,858

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

DH1 2BU

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1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

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1 Beechdale Road

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1 Bevan Grove

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chapel Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 2PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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