What kind of home is 12 High Street, DL14 0AY?

12 High Street, DL14 0AY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 12 High Street, DL14 0AY last change hands?

12 High Street, DL14 0AY last sold for £198,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,550 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 High Street, DL14 0AY?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and November 2022, 12 High Street, DL14 0AY rose from £65,550 to £198,000, a change of £132,450. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 High Street, DL14 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 12 High Street, DL14 0AY is G with a score of 15 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a F recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 High Street, DL14 0AY?

12 High Street, DL14 0AY has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 High Street, DL14 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 12 High Street, DL14 0AY records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 High Street, DL14 0AY had any planning applications?

12 High Street, DL14 0AY has an active planning application for an application (ref. DM/25/02266/TPO), filed in August 2025 by Premier Tree Services, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 High Street, DL14 0AY?

12 High Street, DL14 0AY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 High Street, DL14 0AY in?

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

Is 12 High Street, DL14 0AY in a safe area?

Police records around 12 High Street, DL14 0AY 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 12 High Street, DL14 0AY?

The closest primary school to 12 High Street, DL14 0AY is Witton-le-Wear Primary School (205m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 12 High Street, DL14 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 12 High Street, DL14 0AY is High Street - Dun Cow, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AY

Listed building4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 15

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 High Street

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

12 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 52), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 96 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 10.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £198,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemLpg

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

G15

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2010

EPC improved fromF29toG15

Main Fuel

OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

75%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.

Aug 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by up to 30% overall volume - TPO-WVDC-4-1989
Agent
Premier Tree Services
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
DM/25/02266/TPO
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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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£198,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£198,000
+34.7%over 8 years
23 October 2014
£147,000
+276.9%over 15 years
29 January 1999
£39,000
-40.5%over 2 years
18 September 1996
£65,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AY: £210,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in DL14 0AY

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Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 High Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £1,617

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Above

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

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 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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