What type of property is 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE last change hands?

12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE last sold for £227,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and July 2018, 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE rose from £185,000 to £227,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE located?

12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE sits in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE 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 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The closest primary school to 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (207m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is Chapel Place, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Mitford Close

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

12 Mitford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 27.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold July 2018 for £227,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from May 2016

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Mitford 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Mitford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£227,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2018Most recent
£227,000
+22.7%over 11 years
30 October 2006
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2QE: £245,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DH1 2QE

On the street

Versus other Mitford Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Mitford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,873

Street avg £2,013

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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.

£250k

1 Beechdale Road

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1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

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£194k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed

£339k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 bed

£369k

1 Beaumont Court, Bank Foot, Shincliffe

DH1 2PD

4 bed2 bath

£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 2QE 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 2QE

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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