12 California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR
About 12 California
12 California is an end-of-terrace house in Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 California's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
12 California has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 California
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 California has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0DR: £270,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DL14 0DR
3 California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR
Sold May 2025
£270,000Moorside House, California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR
Sold Jul 2024
£550,00011 California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR
Sold Jan 2023
£70,000Jasmine House, California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR
Sold Sept 2022
£750,00015 California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR
Sold Mar 2021
£43,500
Everything we know about 12 California, 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 California homes
12 California outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 121 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
California — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Escomb Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB