What type of property is 3 California, DL14 0DR?

3 California, DL14 0DR is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 California, DL14 0DR?

3 California, DL14 0DR last sold for £270,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £12,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 California, DL14 0DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and May 2025, 3 California, DL14 0DR rose from £12,000 to £270,000, a change of £258,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 California, DL14 0DR?

The current EPC rating for 3 California, DL14 0DR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 California, DL14 0DR?

3 California, DL14 0DR has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 California, DL14 0DR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 California, DL14 0DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 California, DL14 0DR?

3 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 3 California, DL14 0DR located?

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

What is crime like near 3 California, DL14 0DR?

Police records around 3 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 3 California, DL14 0DR?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 California, DL14 0DR?

The closest bus stop to 3 California, DL14 0DR is California, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 California

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

3 California is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £270,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 343.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE53toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 California has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2025Most recent
£270,000
+2150.0%over 27 years
26 April 1998
£12,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0DR: £70,000 (2024–2020).

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.

3 California is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,328

Street avg £1,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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