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23 Abbey Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Abbey Road

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

23 Abbey Road is a semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6PL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 53.3% above the 2011 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC76toD63
Low Energy Lighting
50%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2025from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Abbey Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Abbey Road 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.

23 Abbey Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2011Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 6PL: £75,500 (2025–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Abbey Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£862

Street avg £739

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£117k

1 Arthur Terrace

DL14 6BL

£113k

1 Bedford Place

DL14 6TQ

3 bed1 bath
£118k

1 Archer Avenue

DL14 6QY

£118k

1 Bell Street

DL14 6BA

£119k

1 Alderson Street

DL14 6HR

£120k

1 Ashcroft Gardens

DL14 6HF

£110k

1 Arran Court

DL14 6GA

2 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Barnard Avenue

DL14 6AG

2 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 6PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Abbey Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.