What type of property is 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

14 The Towers, DL14 0AD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD last change hands?

14 The Towers, DL14 0AD last sold for £220,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and March 2016, 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD rose from £161,000 to £220,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

14 The Towers, DL14 0AD has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

14 The Towers, DL14 0AD is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD located?

14 The Towers, DL14 0AD sits in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD in a safe area?

Police records around 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (463% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

The closest primary school to 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD is Witton-le-Wear Primary School (357m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 14 The Towers, DL14 0AD is High Street - Dun Cow, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 The Towers, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 The Towers

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

14 The Towers is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 24.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Towers, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 The Towers has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

14 The Towers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£220,000
+36.6%over 6 years
13 July 2009
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AD: £173,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL14 0AD

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On the street

Versus other The Towers homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 The Towers outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £2,154

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bishop Auckland district page.

Full Bishop Auckland report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street - Dun Cow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Witton-le-Wear Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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