What did 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN sell for?

42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN last sold for £34,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and June 2002, 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN rose from £17,000 to £34,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN?

42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN 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 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN located?

42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN?

Police records around 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN 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 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN?

The closest primary school to 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN is Etherley Lane Primary School (203m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (624m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 42 Durham Street, DL14 7BN is Princes St - Gibbon St, 71m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Stand A, 375m away.

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42 Durham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BN

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 42 Durham Street

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

42 Durham Street is a property in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7BN). It has council tax band A.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Durham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Durham Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

42 Durham Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2002)

£34,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2002Most recent
£34,000
+100.0%over 5 years
27 March 1997
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7BN: £56,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL14 7BN

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Princes St - Gibbon St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Etherley Lane Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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