What kind of home is 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA last sold for £52,500 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and December 2003, 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA rose from £34,000 to £52,500, a change of £18,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

5 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 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bell Street, DL14 6BA is Cabin Gate, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 531m away.

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5 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bell Street

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

5 Bell Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 126.7% above the 2003 sale of £52,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bell Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Bell Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£52,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2003Most recent
£52,500
+54.4%over 7 years
1 August 1996
£34,000

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.

On years held, 5 Bell Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£515

Street avg £594

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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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

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