3a, Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DQ
About 3a
3a is a semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 233.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
3a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 233.3% per year over 1 year.
£125,000
Growth on file: 233.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
5 June 2008Most recent
£125,000
+233.3%over 11 months28 June 2007
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7DQ: £73,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in DL14 7DQ
2 Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DQ
Sold Jan 2024
£104,9501 Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DQ
Sold May 2023
£73,000Keld House, Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DQ
Sold Nov 2022
£117,500The Corner House, Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DQ
Sold Aug 2022
£66,5003 Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DQ
Sold Sept 2020
£60,000
Everything we know about 3a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Braithwaite Street homes
3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,263
Street avg £898
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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 Street top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB