Ashburton House, West End, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BJ
About Ashburton House
Ashburton House is a detached house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 23.7% below the 2022 sale of £675,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold June 2022 for £675,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
Ashburton House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jul 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Six Sycamores, and one Lime over the stable, comprising G1 on the plan attached, be crown reduced by 1m. Lime on the north side of the group (G1), reduced in height by 2m and side branches over the garage on the north side of its crown, pruned back by 1m. One Purple Beech (T1), on the eastern side of the garden - light pruning to shorten back fine growth only by a maximum of 1.5m, at all cardinal points - TPO/294/2022
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/24/01321/TPO
- Apr 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell T1 Lawson Cypress, Fell T2 Variegated Holly, Fell T3 Arborvitae, Fell T15 Aspen, Crown raise up to 5m to T16 Birch and Fell G1 Lawson Cypress
- Agent
- Batson Groundcare Ltd
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/23/00884/TCA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Ashburton House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£515,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£675,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 June 2022Most recent
£675,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0BJ: £390,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in DL14 0BJ
Tyvonnay, West End, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BJ
Sold Jun 2022
£600,000Bracken Edge, West End, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BJ
Sold Dec 2019
£416,800Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BJ
Sold Jul 2016
£390,000Blossom Cottage, West End, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BJ
Sold Sept 2011
£191,000The Chines, West End, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BJ
Sold Sept 2010
£348,250
Everything we know about Ashburton House, 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 West End homes
Ashburton House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,312
Street avg £1,503
Floor Area
292 m²
Street avg 225 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 8.8 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
0.4 km
Witton-le-Wear Primary School. 3 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB