What kind of home is 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

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

What did 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE sell for?

8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE last sold for £220,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and May 2018, 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE rose from £69,000 to £220,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2002 under ref. 4/02/00188/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

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

Which area is 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The closest primary school to 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (207m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mitford Close, DH1 2QE is Chapel Place, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Mitford Close

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

8 Mitford Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 32.7% above the 2018 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Mitford Close.

1 application on record at 8 Mitford Close, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QE

1decisions1extensions35nearby

Apr 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey pitched roof extension to side of existing dwelling
Reference
4/02/00188/FPA
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2018Most recent
£220,000
+218.8%over 18 years
21 January 2000
£69,000

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 habitable rooms, 8 Mitford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,056

Street avg £2,129

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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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

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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

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Common questions

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