40 Durham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BN
About 40 Durham Street
40 Durham Street is a mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 131.1% above the 2016 sale of £51,500. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 Durham Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 40 Durham Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
40 Durham Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.
£51,500
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2016Most recent
£51,500
-44.3%over 10 years27 January 2006
£92,500
+172.1%over 5 years9 August 2000
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7BN: £56,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in DL14 7BN
17 Durham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BN
Sold Jan 2025
£58,00070 Durham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BN
Sold Mar 2024
£56,00078 Durham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BN
Sold Jul 2022
£39,00036 Durham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BN
Sold Jun 2022
£85,00033 Durham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BN
Sold Dec 2020
£50,000
Everything we know about 40 Durham Street, 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 Durham Street homes
On habitable rooms, 40 Durham Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£585
Street avg £649
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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
Princes St - Gibbon St — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Etherley Lane Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB