5 Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QN
About 5 Broken Banks
5 Broken Banks is a semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar 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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Broken Banks has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
5 Broken Banks has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7QN: £245,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in DL14 7QN
12 Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QN
Sold Dec 2022
£285,0001 Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QN
Sold Jun 2021
£118,0008 Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QN
Sold Dec 2017
£245,00013 Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QN
Sold May 2017
£250,00011 Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QN
Sold May 2012
£200,000
Everything we know about 5 Broken Banks, 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 Broken Banks homes
On floor area, 5 Broken Banks runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.3 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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB