What did 5 California, DL14 0DR sell for?

5 California, DL14 0DR last sold for £16,000 in May 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 California, DL14 0DR?

5 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 5 California, DL14 0DR located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 California, DL14 0DR?

Police records around 5 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 5 California, DL14 0DR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 California, DL14 0DR?

The closest bus stop to 5 California, DL14 0DR is California, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 5 California

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

5 California is a property in Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0DR). It has council tax band A.

Held since May 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 California has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1995)

£16,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 1995Most recent
£16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0DR: £270,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL14 0DR

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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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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

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