What type of property is 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG last change hands?

12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG last sold for £36,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG 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.

Where is 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG located?

12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG sits in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

Police records around 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG 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.

Which schools serve 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

The closest primary school to 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG is Prince Bishops Community Primary School (836m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG is By-pass, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Douglas Crescent, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 12 Douglas Crescent

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

12 Douglas Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8RG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 227.8% above the 2002 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 44% below the postcode norm.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Douglas Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Douglas Crescent, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Douglas Crescent 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.

12 Douglas Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£36,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2002Most recent
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8RG: £80,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DL14 8RG

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On the street

Versus other Douglas Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Douglas Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£364

Street avg £647

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

By-pass — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Prince Bishops Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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