1 Main Street, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DY
About 1 Main Street
1 Main Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (163 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 88.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 37.6% above the 2005 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Main Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Main Street
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1 Main Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 88.9% per year over 1 year.
£85,000
Growth on file: 88.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
31 October 2005Most recent
£85,000
+88.9%18 July 2005
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0DY: £245,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in DL14 0DY
Everything we know about 1 Main Street, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Main Street homes
Years Held for 1 Main Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£955
Street avg £1,166
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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
0.0 km
Main Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park. 5 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
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB