3 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX
About 3 High Street
3 High Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 31% above the 2012 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
3 High Street has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Apr 2020ConditionsIn report
Discahrge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (windows and doors) and 5 (hardsurfacing and planting) pursuant to planning permission DM/19/01342/FPA
- Agent
- Glasper Lee Design Ltd
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- DRC/19/00530
- Aug 2019Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing garage and construction of dwelling
- Agent
- Glasper Lee Design Ltd
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/19/01342/FPA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 High Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 High Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 1 year.
£200,000
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
16 August 2012Most recent
£200,000
+17.6%over 1 year28 July 2011
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AX: £265,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in DL14 0AX
8 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX
Sold Sept 2025
£265,0004 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX
Sold Jun 2024
£250,0003a, High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX
Sold Mar 2024
£335,0006 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX
Sold Feb 2022
£295,0007 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX
Sold Feb 2018
£230,000
Everything we know about 3 High Street, 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 High Street homes
3 High Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,905
Street avg £2,560
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 11.0 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
0.1 km
High Street - Dun Cow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB