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23 25, Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
352 m²
3789 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 25

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

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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 25's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
21.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%37%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 25, Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 23 25 in 2021.

  1. Jun 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Norway Maple - Fell tree (CCD-32-2012)

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/21/01426/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning 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.

Latest sale on 23 25 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£555,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2017Most recent

    £555,000

    +5.5%over 6 years
  2. 6 January 2011

    £526,000

    +1.2%over 5 years
  3. 17 October 2005

    £520,000

    +141.9%over 5 years
  4. 1 December 1999

    £215,000

    +7.5%over 1 year
  5. 5 December 1997

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7HU: £385,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Durham Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 25 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,577

Street avg £1,774

On par

Floor Area

352 m²

Street avg 221 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bishop Auckland district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 7HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL14 7HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 25, Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.