What type of property is 16 California, DL14 0DR?

16 California, DL14 0DR is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 California, DL14 0DR?

The current EPC rating for 16 California, DL14 0DR is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 California, DL14 0DR?

16 California, DL14 0DR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 California, DL14 0DR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 California, DL14 0DR records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 California, DL14 0DR?

16 California, DL14 0DR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 California, DL14 0DR located?

16 California, DL14 0DR sits in Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 16 California, DL14 0DR in a safe area?

Police records around 16 California, DL14 0DR 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 16 California, DL14 0DR?

The closest primary school to 16 California, DL14 0DR is Escomb Primary School (655m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 California, DL14 0DR?

The closest bus stop to 16 California, DL14 0DR is California, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 California

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

16 California is a mid-terrace house in Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

16 California's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 California 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.

16 California has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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On the street

Versus other California homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 California lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

21 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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