9 Benbow Walk, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LY
About 9 Benbow Walk
9 Benbow Walk is an end-of-terrace house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 184.2% above the 2012 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9 Benbow Walk sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
9 Benbow Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£38,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 June 2012Most recent
£38,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in DL14 8LY: £33,000 (2018–1998).
Everything we know about 9 Benbow Walk, 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 Benbow Walk homes
On epc rating, 9 Benbow Walk runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£447
Street avg £456
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.1 km
Chapel Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Victoria Lane Academy. 8 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
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB