What kind of home is 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN?

8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN sell for?

8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN last sold for £245,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN?

8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN?

8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN in?

8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN?

Police records around 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN 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 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN?

The closest primary school to 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN is Etherley Lane Primary School (306m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (862m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Broken Banks, DL14 7QN is Princes Street top, 113m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Stand A, 409m away.

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8 Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Broken Banks

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

8 Broken Banks is a three-bedroom detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 16.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Broken Banks 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.

8 Broken Banks valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 December 2017Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7QN: £200,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in DL14 7QN

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On the street

Versus other Broken Banks homes

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

On price per m², 8 Broken Banks stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,898

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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