What kind of home is 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU?

5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU is a detached house.

What did 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU sell for?

5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU last sold for £151,500 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU?

5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU?

5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU in?

5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU sits in Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU?

Police records around 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU 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.

What schools are near 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU?

The closest primary school to 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU is Toft Hill Primary School (371m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castlefields, DL14 0HU is Osborne Store, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castlefields, Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Castlefields

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

5 Castlefields is a detached house in Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0HU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 65% above the 2015 sale of £151,500. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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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.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castlefields, Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castlefields 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 Castlefields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£151,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2015Most recent
£151,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0HU: £162,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in DL14 0HU

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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

Osborne Store — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Toft Hill Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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