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

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor mid floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 8 Shiell Heights

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

8 Shiell Heights is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aykley Heads, Durham, Durham (DH1 5TN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–127 m². Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Shiell Heights

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shiell Heights, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.
Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£179,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2017Most recent

    £179,950

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.

On years held, 8 Shiell Heights stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,050

Street avg £2,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£191k

1 Abbey Road

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2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Anvil Court, Pity Me

DH1 5EL

2 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Beaumont Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FF

2 bed
£197k

1 Augustine Close, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FE

3 bed
£201k

1 Ayden Grove

DH1 5FS

3 bed2 bath
£208k

1 Aldhome Court, Framwellgate Moor

DH1 5FB

3 bed
£233k

1 Auckland Road

DH1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Beech Close, Brasside

DH1 5YB

3 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 8 Shiell Heights, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.