What kind of home is Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ?

Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ?

Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ last sold for £390,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £291,300 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and July 2016, Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ rose from £291,300 to £390,000, a change of £98,700. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ?

The current EPC rating for Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ?

Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (3,046 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ use?

The latest EPC at Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ had any planning applications?

Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ has council approval for single-storey extension granted in October 2016 under ref. DM/16/02719/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ?

Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ in?

Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ sits in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ in a safe area?

Police records around Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ 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 Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ?

The closest primary school to Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ is Witton-le-Wear Primary School (352m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, DL14 0BJ is High Street - Dun Cow, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BJ

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

283 m²

3046 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Brockerscliffe Cottage

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

Brockerscliffe Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (around 3046 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 26.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Brockerscliffe Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brockerscliffe Cottage, West End, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brockerscliffe Cottage has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Aug 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Felling of one tree - TPO - WVDC-4-1989
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/01812/TPO
View planning record
Oct 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension, raised patio and cedar boarding to south elevation, re-rendering, re-roofing, walls and fencing and block paved driveway
Documents
23 docs on file
Reference
DM/16/02719/FPA
View planning record

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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.

Brockerscliffe Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£390,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2016Most recent
£390,000
+33.9%over 14 years
29 July 2001
£291,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0BJ: £416,800 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in DL14 0BJ

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On the street

Versus other West End homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Brockerscliffe Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,378

Street avg £1,815

Strongly below

Floor Area

283 m²

Street avg 228 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

High Street - Dun Cow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Witton-le-Wear Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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