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26 Shiell Heights, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TN

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor ground floor
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Overview

About 26 Shiell Heights

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

26 Shiell Heights is an end-of-terrace house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5TN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft). At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–127 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (82 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average.

Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

26 Shiell Heights's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Shiell Heights, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Shiell Heights has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£165,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2022Most recent

    £165,000

    +3.2%over 2 years

  2. 25 June 2020

    £159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 5TN: £187,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Shiell Heights homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Shiell Heights is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,492

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Shiell Heights

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.
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DH1 5RQ

£191k

1 Abbey Road

DH1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Augustine Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FE

3 bed
£152k

1 Beech Close, Brasside

DH1 5YB

3 bed
£200k

1 Bolton Close

DH1 5PH

£201k

1 Ayden Grove

DH1 5FS

3 bed2 bath
£149k

1 Beaumont Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FF

2 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

0.5 km

Dryburn Hospital - old entrance — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham. 17 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 5TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 5TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 5TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 26 Shiell Heights, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.