What type of property is 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

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

When did 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA last change hands?

26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA last sold for £46,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £84,950 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and June 2025, 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA fell from £84,950 to £46,000, a change of £38,950. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

26 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.

Where is 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA located?

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

Is 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bell Street, DL14 6BA is Cabin Gate, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 531m away.

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26 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Bell Street

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

26 Bell Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 143.5% above the 2025 sale of £46,000. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £46,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC74toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Bell Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£46,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2025Most recent
£46,000
-45.9%over 18 years
31 May 2007
£84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 6BA: £59,950 (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.

On years held, 26 Bell Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£474

Street avg £595

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 100 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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

0.2 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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