What kind of home is 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA last change hands?

16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA last sold for £59,950 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £33,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and March 2024, 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA rose from £33,000 to £59,950, a change of £26,950. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA 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 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA in?

16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

Police records around 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA 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 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

The closest primary school to 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA is Cockton Hill Junior School (301m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Barrington Academy (713m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bell Street, DL14 6BA is Cabin Gate, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 531m away.

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16 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Bell Street

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

16 Bell Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 95.2% above the 2024 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £59,950 in March 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Bell Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bell Street 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.

16 Bell Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£59,950

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£59,950
-20.1%over 17 years
29 June 2006
£75,000
+56.3%over 2 years
23 September 2003
£48,000
+33.5%over 1 year
22 March 2002
£35,950
+8.9%over 3 years
30 April 1998
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 6BA: £52,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL14 6BA

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On the street

Versus other Bell Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Bell Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£624

Street avg £590

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 6BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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