What type of property is 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH?

26 Castle View, DL14 0DH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH sell for?

26 Castle View, DL14 0DH last sold for £186,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,500 in April 2009, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and August 2013, 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH fell from £187,500 to £186,000, a change of £1,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH?

The current EPC rating for 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH?

26 Castle View, DL14 0DH has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH?

26 Castle View, DL14 0DH is in council tax band E.

Where is 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH located?

26 Castle View, DL14 0DH sits in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH?

Police records around 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH 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.

Which schools serve 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH?

The closest primary school to 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH is Witton-le-Wear Primary School (100m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Castle View, DL14 0DH is High Street - Dun Cow, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Castle View, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Castle View

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

26 Castle View is a three-bedroom detached house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 57.5% above the 2013 sale of £186,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

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.

26 Castle View'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 05 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2009

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Castle View, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Castle View 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.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£186,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2013Most recent
£186,000
-0.8%over 4 years
27 April 2009
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0DH: £300,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DL14 0DH

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Everything we know about 26 Castle View, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Castle View homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Castle View is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,368

Street avg £2,220

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

High Street - Dun Cow — 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 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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