5 Beech Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6ER
About 5 Beech Road
5 Beech Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6ER). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 52.7% above the 2025 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £74,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Beech Road 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
5 Beech Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 27 years.
£74,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£74,000
+5.7%over 7 years5 October 2017
£70,000
+75.0%over 1 year31 July 2016
£40,000
+66.7%over 15 years5 September 2000
£24,000
-28.6%over 2 years2 April 1998
£33,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 6ER: £78,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in DL14 6ER
Everything we know about 5 Beech Road, 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 Beech Road homes
Years Held for 5 Beech Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£871
Street avg £808
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 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
0.1 km
General Hospital — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cockton Hill Junior School. 14 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB