22 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AY
About 22 High Street
22 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 106.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in March 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 High Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 22 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
22 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2023Most recent
£210,000
+24.6%over 1 year9 September 2021
£168,500
+80.7%over 17 years16 February 2004
£93,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AY: £198,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in DL14 0AY
13 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AY
Sold Oct 2023
£266,00012 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AY
Sold Nov 2022
£198,00016 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AY
Sold May 2019
£85,00021 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AY
Sold Jan 2018
£220,00017 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AY
Sold Aug 2015
£125,000
Everything we know about 22 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other High Street homes
On price per m², 22 High Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,593
Street avg £1,541
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 10.5 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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB