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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18 Alcote Grove

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

18 Alcote Grove is a mid-terrace house in Shotton Colliery, Durham, Durham (DH6 2RB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 7 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 41 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC76toD60
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

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2016from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC78
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

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2017from Oct 2016
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2024from Nov 2017
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alcote Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£113,000

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Alcote Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£114k

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£114k

1 Bruce Glazier Terrace, Shotton Colliery

DH6 2PJ

£114k

1 Bryony Walk, Shotton Colliery

DH6 2JX

2 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Bridge Road Bungalows, Shotton Colliery

DH6 2PH

£117k

1 Ashbrooke Estate, Shotton Colliery

DH6 2LR

£117k

1 Bevin Square, South Hetton

DH6 2RR

2 bed1 bath
£108k

1 A J Cook Terrace, Shotton Colliery

DH6 2PR

3 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Alcote Grove, Shotton Colliery

DH6 2RB

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

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