What kind of home is 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA last change hands?

3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA last sold for £345,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and February 2019, 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA rose from £103,000 to £345,000, a change of £242,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

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

Which area is 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

Police records around 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA show an average of 509 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

The closest primary school to 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (144m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Thropton Close, DH1 2QA is Chapel Place, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£414,000

Since the 2019 sale (£345,000)+20%
Against DH1 2QA's recent median (£242,500)+71%

Newest record on this page: February 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£414,000

Against its 2019 sale (£345,000)+20%
Against DH1 2QA's recent median (£242,500)+71%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Thropton Close is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2QA. 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
152 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in DH1 2QA
5 sales, median £242,500 (2017–2001)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

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 grown by over 3x since 2004.

Sales timeline

27 February 2019Most recent
£345,000
+235.0%over 15 years
30 January 2004
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2QA: £242,500 (2017–2001).

Nearby sales in DH1 2QA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Thropton Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QA. 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 3 Thropton Close

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

3 Thropton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £345,000 in February 2019.

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

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Thropton Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Thropton Close 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.

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.

Years Held for 3 Thropton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,270

Street avg £2,283

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

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

Crime

509/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.

Nearest schools

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary144m
Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary2.6km
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

Chapel PlaceBus stop234m
High StreetBus stop282m
The AvenueBus stop358m
Shincliffe StationBus stop628m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Thropton Close is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DH1 2QA. 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 3 Thropton Close. 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 3 Thropton Close was lodged in September 2016 at band C and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Thropton Close. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DH1 2QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Thropton Close 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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