8 Wordsell Way, Shildon, DL4 2GU is a freehold detached property The property offers approximately 1,572 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £289,694 , which equates to approximately £184 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Sep 2015 for £207,950. Since then, the value has increased by £81,744, representing a 39.3% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £289,694 is:

  • 26.8% higher than the average property price on Wordsell Way
  • 28.1% higher than the average in the DL4 2GU postcode area
  • and 180.2% higher than the average price for Shildon as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 November 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in DL4 2GU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
Interior Size
1572 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£289,694
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£184
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Wordsell Way, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2GU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Jan 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Nov 2015, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 3.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 400 mm loft insulation to average thermal transmittance 0.15 w/m-¦k, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to average thermal transmittance 0.31 w/m-¦k, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Floor
Average thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m-¦K
Good
Roof
Average thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m-¦K
Good
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 0.31 W/m-¦K
Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DL4 2GU

7 th / 32
Price Rank
28% higher than average
5 th / 32
Size Rank
29% bigger than average
21 st / 32
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Sale History

Today
£289,694
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+39 %
25 Sep 2015
£207,950
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Medium

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has medium surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1453 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2025
rooms:
size: 1647 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 17 Nov 2025
rooms: 7
size: 1496 sq ft
sale price: £237,000
sale date: 26 Sep 2025
rooms:
size: 1572 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2025
rooms:
size: 1647 sq ft
sale price: £209,950
sale date: 6 Oct 2016

Data Sources

The property at 8 Wordsell Way, Shildon, DL4 2GU appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 25 Sep 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 22 Jan 2016. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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