What kind of home is 8 High Street, DL14 0AX?

8 High Street, DL14 0AX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 High Street, DL14 0AX sell for?

8 High Street, DL14 0AX last sold for £265,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £91,500 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 High Street, DL14 0AX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and September 2025, 8 High Street, DL14 0AX rose from £91,500 to £265,000, a change of £173,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 High Street, DL14 0AX?

The current EPC rating for 8 High Street, DL14 0AX is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 High Street, DL14 0AX?

8 High Street, DL14 0AX has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 High Street, DL14 0AX use?

The latest EPC at 8 High Street, DL14 0AX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 High Street, DL14 0AX?

8 High Street, DL14 0AX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 High Street, DL14 0AX in?

8 High Street, DL14 0AX sits in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 High Street, DL14 0AX?

Police records around 8 High Street, DL14 0AX 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.

What schools are near 8 High Street, DL14 0AX?

The closest primary school to 8 High Street, DL14 0AX is Witton-le-Wear Primary School (245m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 High Street, DL14 0AX?

The closest bus stop to 8 High Street, DL14 0AX is High Street - Dun Cow, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 High Street

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

8 High Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £265,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemOil
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 High 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2025Most recent
£265,000
+140.9%over 22 years
8 November 2002
£110,000
+20.2%over 3 years
14 October 1999
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AX: £250,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DL14 0AX

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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.

On years held, 8 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,454

Street avg £2,450

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Below

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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

High Street - Dun Cow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Witton-le-Wear Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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