4 Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DQ
About 4 Braithwaite Street
4 Braithwaite Street is a semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 124% above the 2014 sale of £50,000. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 64 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
4 Braithwaite Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Braithwaite 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
4 Braithwaite Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2014Most recent
£50,000
+150.0%over 16 years19 May 1998
£20,000
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 4 Braithwaite 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 Braithwaite Street homes
Floor Area for 4 Braithwaite Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£781
Street avg £959
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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