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20 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QR

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Etherley Lane

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

20 Etherley Lane is a mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QR). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

20 Etherley Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Sept 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE46toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Etherley Lane 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.

20 Etherley Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7QR: £172,500 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Etherley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Etherley Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 10.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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.

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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 20 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.