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7 Hereford Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Hereford Street

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

7 Hereford Street is a detached house in Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 160.3% above the 2002 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 31.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

7 Hereford Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2015from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%64%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hereford Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hereford Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

7 Hereford Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Hereford Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Hereford Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£557

Street avg £848

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Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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.

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

0.0 km

Hereford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Victoria Lane Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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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 8HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL14 8HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 7 Hereford Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.