38a, Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LG
About 38a
38a is a semi-detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 126.4% above the 2024 sale of £53,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £53,000 in September 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- May 2013FullIn report
Change of use from part commercial, part dwelling to two dwellings including the replacement of existing flat roof with pitched arrangement
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 3/2013/0141
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£53,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8LG: £80,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in DL14 8LG
7 Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LG
Sold Nov 2024
£120,00038 Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LG
Sold Sept 2024
£53,00013 Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LG
Sold Apr 2024
£50,00025 Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LG
Sold Jun 2023
£80,00015 Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LG
Sold Mar 2023
£250,000
Everything we know about 38a, 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 Collingwood Street homes
38a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£654
Street avg £850
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
Chapel Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Victoria Lane Academy. 8 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB