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16 Alcote Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2RB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16 Alcote Grove

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

16 Alcote Grove is a mid-terrace house in Shotton Colliery, Durham, Durham (DH6 2RB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 12th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

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Everything you need to know about 16 Alcote Grove

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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.

16 Alcote Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE46toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromC77toD60
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC77
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2017from Oct 2015
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2023from Oct 2018
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Alcote Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Alcote Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Alcote Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Alcote Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Alcote Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Alcote Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shotton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 DH6 2RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH6 2RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH6 2RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 16 Alcote Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.