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

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Langton Lea

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

31 Langton Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in High Shincliffe, Durham, Durham (DH1 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £410,000 in March 2026. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

31 Langton Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2027

7 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Langton Lea, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Langton Lea has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 31 Langton Lea, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2QF

3decisions3extensions21documents35nearby
  1. Feb 2004
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Conversion of existing garage to study and store, forward extension with pitched roof over and single storey pitched roof extensions to side and rear of existing dwelling

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    4/04/00006/FPA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 35 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 31 Langton Lea was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£410,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2026Most recent

    £410,000

    +192.9%over 24 years

  2. 4 October 2001

    £140,000

    +23.9%over 3 years

  3. 23 October 1997

    £113,000

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.

On price per m², 31 Langton Lea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,697

Street avg £1,937

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Langton Lea

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Bromley Close, High Shincliffe

DH1 2TZ

4 bed
£320k

1 Beaumont Court, Bank Foot, Shincliffe

DH1 2PD

4 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Brookdale

DH1 2AY

4 bed
£204k

1 Bishops Close

DH1 2BU

4 bed1 bath
£419k

1 Beal Walk, High Shincliffe

DH1 2PL

3 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Byers Garth Farm Cottages, Sherburn House

DH1 2SN

3 bed
£246k

1 Beechdale Road

DH1 2AT

3 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Bevan Grove

DH1 2LQ

3 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.
Full Durham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

509/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

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