What type of property is 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA last sold for £249,950 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA had any planning applications?

2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2012 under ref. 4/12/00706/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA located?

2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA sits in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA 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.

Which schools serve 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

The closest primary school to 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (144m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA is Chapel Place, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Thropton Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Thropton Close

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

2 Thropton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 34% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

2 Thropton Close 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 20 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Thropton Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Thropton Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QA

1decisions1extensions5documents35nearby

Sept 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
4/12/00706/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.

2 Thropton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2012Most recent
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2QA: £242,500 (2019–2004).

Nearby sales in DH1 2QA

On the street

Versus other Thropton Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Thropton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,066

Street avg £2,351

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Durham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chapel Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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