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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 St James Gardens

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

5 St James Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 65 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2022from Oct 2014
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Jul 2022
Main Fuel
DualCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 St James Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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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, 5 St James Gardens stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£120k

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1 Church View, High Etherley

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£124k

1 Church Square, High Etherley

DL14 0HW

£128k

1 Bankwell, Low Etherley

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£100k

1 Albion Terrace, Witton Park

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3 bed
£100k

1 Church Street, High Etherley

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£145k

1 Bollihope Grove

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DL14 0BG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.