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10 School Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 School Street

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

10 School Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 57.3% above the 2012 sale of £207,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Integral

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2010
Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Nov 2022from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromD58toC76
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 School Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 School Street has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    3/2003/0084
    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.

10 School Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other School Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 School Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,337

Street avg £1,709

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 210 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.0 km

School Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 School Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.