What kind of home is 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ?

20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ?

20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ last sold for £45,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £18,000 in January 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2017 and December 2021, 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ rose from £18,000 to £45,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +20.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ?

The current EPC rating for 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ?

20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ use?

The latest EPC at 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ?

20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ 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 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ in?

20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ sits in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ 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 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ?

The closest primary school to 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ is Victoria Lane Academy (574m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (2.2km).

What transport links are near 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ?

The closest bus stop to 20a, Church Street, DL14 8PJ is Church Street, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20a, Church Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a mid-terrace house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 115 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 155.6% above the 2021 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £45,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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.

20a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Church Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2017.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£45,000

Growth on file: 20.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2021Most recent
£45,000
+60.7%over 4 years
6 June 2017
£28,000
+55.6%
9 January 2017
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8PJ: £37,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL14 8PJ

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£391

Street avg £600

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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

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

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Victoria Lane Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 8PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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