What type of property is 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

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

What did 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE sell for?

5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE last sold for £219,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,500 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and May 2024, 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE rose from £132,500 to £219,500, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE located?

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

Is 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The closest primary school to 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (207m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is Chapel Place, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Mitford Close

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

5 Mitford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £219,500 in May 2024.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£219,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2024Most recent
£219,500
+18.6%over 17 years
26 July 2006
£185,000
+39.6%over 2 years
14 November 2003
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2QE: £245,000 (2023–2018).

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, 5 Mitford Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,439

Street avg £2,075

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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.

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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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