What kind of home is 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD?

8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD sell for?

8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD last sold for £57,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £22,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and July 2025, 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD rose from £22,000 to £57,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD?

8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD?

8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD 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.

Which area is 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD in?

8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD?

Police records around 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD 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 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD is Etherley Lane Primary School (499m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (474m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackett Street, DL14 7TD is Railway Station bus stop, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 147m away.

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8 Blackett Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Blackett Street

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

8 Blackett Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7TD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 103.5% above the 2025 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £57,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jun 2013

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jan 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE47toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackett Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackett 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£57,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£57,000
+137.5%over 22 years
10 October 2002
£24,000
+9.1%over 4 years
30 July 1998
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7TD: £39,999 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL14 7TD

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On the street

Versus other Blackett Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Blackett Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£713

Street avg £1,300

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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

Railway Station bus stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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