12 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA
About 12 Bell Street
12 Bell Street is a mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 297.1% above the 2023 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£24/sq ft) was about 50.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £35,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Bell Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Bell Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 23 years.
£35,000
Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2023Most recent
£35,000
-16.3%over 2 years25 January 2021
£41,800
-34.7%over 16 years26 March 2004
£64,000
+54.2%over 4 years3 March 2000
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 6BA: £52,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DL14 6BA
17 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA
Sold Oct 2025
£30,00026 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA
Sold Jun 2025
£46,00016 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA
Sold Mar 2024
£59,95028 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA
Sold Dec 2023
£52,5006 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA
Sold Oct 2023
£78,000
Everything we know about 12 Bell 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
Versus other Bell Street homes
Price per m² for 12 Bell Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£254
Street avg £603
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cabin Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cockton Hill Junior School. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB