What type of property is 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW?

12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW sell for?

12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW last sold for £115,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,500 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and October 2020, 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW rose from £38,500 to £115,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW?

12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW?

12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW located?

12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW sits in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW 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 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW?

The closest primary school to 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW is Witton-le-Wear Primary School (301m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Post Office Street, DL14 0AW is Post Office, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Post Office Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Post Office Street

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

12 Post Office Street is a mid-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £115,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 33.9% above the 2020 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Post Office Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromD55toE50

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Post Office Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Post Office 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.

12 Post Office Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£115,000
+23.7%over 8 months
19 February 2020
£93,000
-46.4%over 14 years
26 May 2005
£173,500
+350.6%over 7 years
12 February 1998
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AW: £189,950 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in DL14 0AW

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On the street

Versus other Post Office Street homes

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

12 Post Office Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,369

Street avg £2,148

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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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

Post Office — 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 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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Common questions

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