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3 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Durham Road

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

3 Durham Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (January 2013). At 183 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (227 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 45% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Durham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF32toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Durham Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2013Most recent

    £240,000

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.

Price per m² for 3 Durham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,311

Street avg £1,801

Strongly below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 12.0 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£316k

1 Flambard Drive

DL14 7GG

4 bed
£398k

1 Durham Road

DL14 7HU

4 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Etherley Lane

DL14 7QR

4 bed
£269k

1 Clarence Street

DL14 7RA

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Dial Stob Hill

DL14 7QF

5 bed
£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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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 3 Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.