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3 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 High Street

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms3
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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE39toG15
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromG15toC72
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 High Street has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Apr 2020
    Conditions
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2019
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of dwelling

    Agent
    Glasper Lee Design Ltd
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/19/01342/FPA
    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.

3 High Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2012)

£200,000

Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2012Most recent

    £200,000

    +17.6%over 1 year
  2. 28 July 2011

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AX: £265,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

3 High Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £2,560

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 11.0 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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL14 0AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 3 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.