What type of property is 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA?

5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA sell for?

5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA last sold for £167,250 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £49,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA?

Across 7 sales between March 1997 and October 2022, 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA rose from £49,000 to £167,250, a change of £118,250. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA?

5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA?

5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA located?

5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA?

Police records around 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA 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.

Which schools serve 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA?

The closest primary school to 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA is Etherley Lane Primary School (109m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (842m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Clarence Street, DL14 7RA is Etherley Lane - Clinic, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 428m away.

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5 Clarence Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RA

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Clarence Street

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

5 Clarence Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7RA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £167,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE48toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

14%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Clarence Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Clarence Street 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.

5 Clarence Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£167,250

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2022Most recent
£167,250
+4.6%over 4 years
27 September 2018
£159,950
+17.2%over 2 years
19 May 2016
£136,500
+9.6%over 2 years
8 April 2014
£124,500
-14.1%over 8 years
1 September 2005
£145,000
+145.8%over 3 years
7 February 2002
£59,000
+20.4%over 4 years
27 March 1997
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7RA: £160,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DL14 7RA

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On the street

Versus other Clarence Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Clarence Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,608

Street avg £1,118

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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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

Etherley Lane - Clinic — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 7RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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