What kind of home is 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU?

29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU last change hands?

29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU last sold for £420,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £176,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and April 2019, 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU rose from £176,000 to £420,000, a change of £244,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU?

The current EPC rating for 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU?

29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU has a recorded floor area of 248 m² (2,669 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU use?

The latest EPC at 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU?

29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU?

29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU in?

29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU 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.

What schools are near 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU?

The closest primary school to 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU is Etherley Lane Primary School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (458m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU?

The closest bus stop to 29 Durham Road, DL14 7HU is Kingsway Temporary Park and Ride, 572m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Stand H, 788m away.

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29 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

248 m²

2669 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Durham Road

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

29 Durham Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 248 m² (around 2669 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 248 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (205 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 is 23.8% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £420,000 in April 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

29 Durham Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Mar 2015from Feb 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2003
OutbuildingFull
In report
Detached garage, workshop and games room
Reference
3/2003/0315
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2019Most recent
£420,000
+68.7%over 18 years
28 September 2000
£249,000
+41.5%over 4 years
5 September 1996
£176,000

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

Nearby sales in DL14 7HU

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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.

On epc rating, 29 Durham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,694

Street avg £1,762

On par

Floor Area

248 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 12.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£398k

1 Durham Road

DL14 7HU

4 bed1 bath

£316k

1 Flambard Drive

DL14 7GG

4 bed

£453k

1 Dial Stob Hill

DL14 7QF

5 bed

£214k

1 Etherley Lane

DL14 7QR

4 bed

£269k

1 Clarence Street

DL14 7RA

3 bed2 bath

£248k

1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, Escomb

DL14 7SP

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Barrington Street, Toronto

DL14 7SA

3 bed

£180k

1 Addison Road, Toronto

DL14 7RN

3 bed

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.

Full Bishop Auckland report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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