Silver Howe, Hillcrest, DH1 2PQ
Silver Howe Hillcrest is a 129 m² / 1,389 sq ft detached home in Durham. It sold for £315,000 in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £360k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £235k to £370k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£315,000 on May 2021
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Silver Howe, Hillcrest.
- Internal area
- 129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,441 per square metre (£227 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,788 per square metre (£259 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2021 £315,000 £2,442 £359,647 £2,788 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £359,647. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Durham are now selling for between £1,820 and £2,870 per square metre (£169 and £266 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 129 m², this implies a valuation between £235,000 and £370,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 527 square metres (5,673 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2025 DM/24/03401/VOC
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Silver Howe Heathways High Shincliffe Durham
- Description:
- Variation of condition 2 of planning application DM/22/01509/FPA to alter the design of the balcony to the rear elevation, addition of two obscurely glazed windows to side elevation, increased verge overhang, brickwork feature to front elevation, increase in number of solar panels, omission of rooflights, alter the design/position of the outbuilding within the rear garden area and addition of pedestrian gate and design changes to front boundary treatment.
- Planning ref:
- December 2022 DM/22/01509/FPA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Silver Howe Heathways High Shincliffe Durham
- Description:
- Demolition of existing bungalow and replacement with dormer bungalow.
- Summary:
- 10 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Silver Howe Hillcrest is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £359,647.
- Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Durham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £235,000 to £370,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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