What type of property is 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

9 The Towers, DL14 0AD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD last change hands?

9 The Towers, DL14 0AD last sold for £175,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £238,000 in July 2006, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and October 2018, 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD fell from £238,000 to £175,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

9 The Towers, DL14 0AD has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD have?

9 The Towers, DL14 0AD has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in January 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

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

Where is 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD located?

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

What is crime like near 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

Police records around 9 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 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

The closest primary school to 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD is Witton-le-Wear Primary School (357m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 9 The Towers, DL14 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 The Towers, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AD

Listed building2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 9 The Towers

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

9 The Towers is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £175,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Shared gardenYes
ParkingYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Listed buildingYes
RefurbishedYes

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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Towers, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2012
RenovationHeritage
In report
Works to roof and interior of flat 9
Agent
Ferguson Sayell Partnership
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
3/2011/0371
View planning record
Mar 2011
Heritage
In report
Install a 225MM wide code 4 lead flashing dressed over the parapet surrounding the roof area to prevent water ingress through the capping stones
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
3/2010/0556
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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.

9 The Towers's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£175,000
-26.5%over 12 years
27 July 2006
£238,000

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

Nearby sales in DL14 0AD

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Versus other The Towers homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 The Towers lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,549

Street avg £1,675

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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