What type of property is 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

8 Church Square, DL14 0HW last sold for £63,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

8 Church Square, DL14 0HW has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

8 Church Square, DL14 0HW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW located?

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

Is 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

The closest primary school to 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW is Toft Hill Primary School (346m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Church Square, DL14 0HW?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Church Square, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HW

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Church Square

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

8 Church Square is an end-of-terrace house in High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 115.9% above the 2018 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 67.5% below the postcode norm. At 139 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold December 2018 for £63,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

8 Church Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Square, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Church Square was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£63,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2018Most recent
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0HW: £140,000 (2024–2012).

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.

On price per m², 8 Church Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£453

Street avg £1,426

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Church Square, High Etherley

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1 Brinkburn Close

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1 Croxdale Grove

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1 Carisbrooke Crescent, Etherley Dene

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1 Church View, High Etherley

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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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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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