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23 Langton Lea, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Langton Lea

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

23 Langton Lea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 20.5% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012). At 81 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

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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.

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 22 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Feb 2010
Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Langton Lea, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Langton Lea has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£185,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2012Most recent

    £185,000

    +213.6%over 14 years

  2. 25 August 1997

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 2QF: £237,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Langton Lea homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Langton Lea lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,284

Street avg £1,813

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Langton Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£250k

1 Beechdale Road

DH1 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

DH1 2SN

3 bed
£213k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed
£159k

1 Bishops Court, Low Road West, Shincliffe

DH1 2LY

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 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.
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

0.3 km

Chapel Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 2QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 2QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 23 Langton Lea, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.