What type of property is 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ?

5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ last change hands?

5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ last sold for £65,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ?

5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ?

5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ?

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

Where is 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ located?

5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ sits in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ 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 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ is Escomb Primary School (952m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dunelm Chare, DL14 7SZ is Saxon Church, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dunelm Chare, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SZ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dunelm Chare

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

5 Dunelm Chare is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 81.5% above the 2020 sale of £65,000. At 77 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £65,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dunelm Chare, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2012
RenovationFull
In report
Erection of ramp to the front of the existing dwelling and associated alterations to the front wall and gates
Agent
South Durham & Dales HIA
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
3/2011/0498
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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.

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Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 January 2020Most recent
£65,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DL14 7SZ: £104,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in DL14 7SZ

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On the street

Versus other Dunelm Chare homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Dunelm Chare runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

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

0.2 km

Saxon Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Escomb Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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