What type of property is 4 School Street, DL14 0AS?

4 School Street, DL14 0AS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 School Street, DL14 0AS?

4 School Street, DL14 0AS last sold for £162,500 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 School Street, DL14 0AS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and January 2016, 4 School Street, DL14 0AS rose from £82,000 to £162,500, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 School Street, DL14 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 4 School Street, DL14 0AS is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 School Street, DL14 0AS?

4 School Street, DL14 0AS has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 School Street, DL14 0AS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 School Street, DL14 0AS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 School Street, DL14 0AS?

4 School Street, DL14 0AS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 School Street, DL14 0AS located?

4 School Street, DL14 0AS sits in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 School Street, DL14 0AS?

Police records around 4 School Street, DL14 0AS 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 4 School Street, DL14 0AS?

The closest primary school to 4 School Street, DL14 0AS is Witton-le-Wear Primary School (252m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 School Street, DL14 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 4 School Street, DL14 0AS is School Street, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 School Street

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

4 School Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 109 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 19.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

4 School Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 School Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 School Street 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.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£162,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2016Most recent
£162,500
+98.2%over 13 years
12 May 2002
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AS: £220,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in DL14 0AS

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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.

4 School Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,491

Street avg £1,693

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

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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

0.0 km

School Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AS

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FAQ

Common questions

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