What type of property is 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG last change hands?

5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG last sold for £75,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and February 2016, 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG rose from £35,000 to £75,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

5 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 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG located?

5 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 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

Police records around 5 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 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG is By-pass, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Douglas Crescent

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

5 Douglas Crescent is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8RG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 54.7% above the 2016 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Douglas Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Douglas Crescent, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Douglas Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£75,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2016Most recent
£75,000
+114.3%over 13 years
20 August 2002
£35,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Douglas Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£798

Street avg £616

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.1 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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