Brownbridges, School Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AS
About Brownbridges
Brownbridges is a detached house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average 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 C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 35% above the 2016 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
Planning history at Brownbridges is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Dec 2017Tree WorksTreesIn report
T3 Sycamore - crown clean, reduce extent of northern canopy spread to 4.5m by removing 2 100m diameter branches and sever and remove ivy, T4 Sycamore - crown clean, reduce extent of northern canopy spread by 1m, T5 Sycamore - crown clean and sever and remove ivy and T7 Sycamore- remove large sucker from ground level, crown clean, croft lift to 5m, thin canopy by 10%, removing only 50mm diameter branches and crown lift to 3m. Trees protected by a TPO.
- Agent
- AllAboutTrees
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/17/03572/TPO
- Jul 2015Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell Conifer to ground level in the grounds of Brown Bridges and prune back 1x Ash and 4x Sycamore in the grounds of Woodland House to boundary line in Conservation Area
Conservation Area- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/15/01996/TCA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Brownbridges valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.
£237,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2016Most recent
£237,000
+57.0%over 13 years25 July 2002
£151,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AS: £220,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in DL14 0AS
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Sold Jul 2023
£220,00017 School Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AS
Sold May 2023
£160,0009 School Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AS
Sold Oct 2022
£768,00018 School Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AS
Sold Feb 2021
£360,000
Everything we know about Brownbridges, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other School Street homes
Brownbridges outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,693
Street avg £1,673
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 211 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB