What kind of home is 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG?

34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG last change hands?

34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG last sold for £115,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,950 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and December 2022, 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG rose from £65,950 to £115,000, a change of £49,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG have?

The current EPC rating for 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG?

34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG use?

The latest EPC at 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG?

34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG in?

34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG sits in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG in a safe area?

Police records around 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG 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 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG?

The closest primary school to 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG is Witton-le-Wear Primary School (79m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG?

The closest bus stop to 34 St James Gardens, DL14 0BG is Witton Hall, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 34 St James Gardens

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

34 St James Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 13.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 124.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in December 2022. 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

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

34 St James Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD64toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

29%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 St James Gardens 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£115,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£115,000
+74.4%over 19 years
25 September 2003
£65,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0BG: £80,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in DL14 0BG

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On the street

Versus other St James Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 34 St James Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,513

Street avg £1,091

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

Witton Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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