What type of property is 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG?

3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG last change hands?

3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG last sold for £55,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and March 2013, 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG rose from £36,000 to £55,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG?

3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG?

3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG 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 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG located?

3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG?

Police records around 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG 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 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG?

The closest primary school to 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG is Cockton Hill Junior School (378m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Barrington Academy (773m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barnard Avenue, DL14 6AG is Cockton Hill Club, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 296m away.

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3 Barnard Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Barnard Avenue

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

3 Barnard Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6AG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 101.8% above the 2013 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE39toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromC69toE52

Jun 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barnard Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barnard Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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 Barnard Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£55,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2013Most recent
£55,000
+52.8%over 10 years
11 September 2002
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 6AG: £77,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in DL14 6AG

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On the street

Versus other Barnard Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Barnard Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£579

Street avg £1,403

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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1 Balmoral Grove

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1 Beech Road

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cockton Hill Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cockton Hill Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 6AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 6AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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