23 25, Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU
About 23 25
23 25 is a detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 352 m² (around 3789 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 352 m² the property is well over the postcode median (205 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 23.8% above the 2017 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 23 25
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
23 25's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A tree works application was refused at 23 25 in 2021.
- Jun 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Norway Maple - Fell tree (CCD-32-2012)
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/21/01426/TPO
- Sept 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
Branches of Lime and Maple trees (T1-T3) overhanging no. 27 Durham Road to be reduced in length by 2.5-3 metres
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/18/02170/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 25
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 23 25 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.
£555,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2017Most recent
£555,000
+5.5%over 6 years6 January 2011
£526,000
+1.2%over 5 years17 October 2005
£520,000
+141.9%over 5 years1 December 1999
£215,000
+7.5%over 1 year5 December 1997
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7HU: £385,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DL14 7HU
33 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU
Sold Oct 2025
£290,00019 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU
Sold Oct 2023
£525,00031 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU
Sold Jun 2021
£385,0005 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU
Sold Feb 2021
£485,00029 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU
Sold Apr 2019
£420,000
Everything we know about 23 25, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Durham Road homes
Floor Area for 23 25 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,577
Street avg £1,774
Floor Area
352 m²
Street avg 221 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
21.0 t/year
Street avg 11.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Kingsway Temporary Park and Ride — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland. 14 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
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB