What type of property is 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE sell for?

16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE last sold for £195,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and December 2010, 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE rose from £75,000 to £195,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

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

Where is 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

Police records around 16 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 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The closest primary school to 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (207m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is Chapel Place, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Mitford Close

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

16 Mitford Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. At 116 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 41.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Mitford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2010Most recent
£195,000
+160.0%over 14 years
25 August 1996
£75,000

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.

On years held, 16 Mitford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,681

Street avg £2,183

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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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.

£267k

1 Brookdale

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4 bed

£339k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 bed

£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath

£369k

1 Beaumont Court, Bank Foot, Shincliffe

DH1 2PD

4 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Beechdale Road

DH1 2AT

3 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath

£194k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 bed1 bath

£394k

1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

DH1 2SN

3 bed

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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