7 Hereford Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HX
About 7 Hereford Street
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
7 Hereford Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Hereford Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Hereford Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 2002Most recent
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8HX: £112,500 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in DL14 8HX
9 Hereford Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HX
Sold Aug 2024
£155,0001 Hereford Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HX
Sold Aug 2018
£112,5002 Hereford Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HX
Sold Jun 2015
£40,0006 Hereford Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HX
Sold Nov 2014
£65,0004 Hereford Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HX
Sold Jul 2009
£122,500
Everything we know about 7 Hereford Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Hereford Street homes
On years held, 7 Hereford Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£557
Street avg £848
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB