23 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG
About 23 St James Gardens
23 St James Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 63 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 23 St James Gardens
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
23 St James Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 St James Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 23 St James Gardens
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
23 St James Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0BG: £95,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in DL14 0BG
24 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG
Sold Jun 2024
£155,00034 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG
Sold Dec 2022
£115,00035 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG
Sold Feb 2017
£70,00016 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG
Sold Mar 2016
£95,0008 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG
Sold Jan 2014
£80,000
Everything we know about 23 St James Gardens, 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 St James Gardens homes
On epc rating, 23 St James Gardens stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Witton Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB