What kind of home is 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

3 Church Square, DL14 0HW is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

3 Church Square, DL14 0HW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW use?

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

What is the council tax band for 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

3 Church Square, DL14 0HW 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.

Which area is 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW in?

3 Church Square, DL14 0HW sits in High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW 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 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

The closest primary school to 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW is Toft Hill Primary School (346m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Square, DL14 0HW is Red House Estate, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Church Square, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HW

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Church Square

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

3 Church Square is an end-of-terrace house in High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Square, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Church Square 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 Church Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0HW: £140,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DL14 0HW

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On the street

Versus other Church Square homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Church Square is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£114k

1 Church View, High Etherley

DL14 0HS

£116k

1 Carisbrooke Crescent, Etherley Dene

DL14 0RW

2 bed

£120k

1 Brinkburn Close

DL14 0SS

£124k

1 Church Square, High Etherley

DL14 0HW

£128k

1 Bankwell, Low Etherley

DL14 0HE

£100k

1 Albion Terrace, Witton Park

DL14 0EL

3 bed

£100k

1 Church Street, High Etherley

DL14 0HT

£145k

1 Bollihope Grove

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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

0.0 km

Red House Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Toft Hill Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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