21 California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR
About 21 California
21 California is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 265.3% above the 2016 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 California has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 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
21 California has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.
£49,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2016Most recent
£49,000
+250.0%over 19 years19 December 1996
£14,000
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 21 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
On habitable rooms, 21 California runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£490
Street avg £1,247
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
California — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Escomb Primary School. 11 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
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB