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3 Cemetery Road, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AR

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Cemetery Road

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

3 Cemetery Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 48.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £70,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Cemetery Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE52toF36
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromF36toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cemetery Road, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Aug 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    0.5m clearance through trees on grass verge - Section 211 notice.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/25/02135/TCA
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 3 Cemetery Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£70,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2021Most recent

    £70,000

    +27.3%over 10 years

  2. 16 June 2011

    £55,000

    +14.6%over 8 years

  3. 13 March 2003

    £48,000

    +255.6%over 7 years

  4. 7 March 1996

    £13,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AR: £135,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cemetery Road homes

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

3 Cemetery Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £1,746

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£116k

1 Carisbrooke Crescent, Etherley Dene

DL14 0RW

2 bed
£163k

1 Bankwell Drive, High Etherley

DL14 0HF

2 bed1 bath
£100k

1 Albion Terrace, Witton Park

DL14 0EL

3 bed
£155k

1 Croxdale Grove

DL14 0SB

3 bed
£184k

1 Baysdale Close

DL14 0RS

3 bed1 bath
£100k

1 Church Street, High Etherley

DL14 0HT

£114k

1 Church View, High Etherley

DL14 0HS

£215k

1 Bowes Close, Ramshaw

DL14 0NX

3 bed2 bath
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

School Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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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 DL14 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL14 0AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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