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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Thropton Close

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

4 Thropton Close is a five-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 31.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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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
D68
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 4 Thropton Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Thropton Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Thropton Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QA

2decisions2extensions12documents35nearby
  1. Oct 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of forward extension to existing garage

    Reference
    4/01/00678/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 35 notable nearby
  • The 12 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.

4 Thropton Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2017Most recent

    £340,000

    +40.2%over 11 years

  2. 2 December 2005

    £242,500

    +114.6%over 4 years

  3. 2 February 2001

    £113,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DH1 2QA: £229,975 (2019–2004).

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.

Floor Area for 4 Thropton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,299

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Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Thropton Close

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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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.
£369k

1 Beaumont Court, Bank Foot, Shincliffe

DH1 2PD

4 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 bed
£267k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed
£394k

1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

DH1 2SN

3 bed
£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Ancroft Garth, High Shincliffe

DH1 2UD

£250k

1 Beechdale Road

DH1 2AT

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.
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.

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 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2QA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Thropton Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.