What type of property is 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG last sold for £50,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,500 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and May 2003, 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG rose from £26,500 to £50,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

7 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 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG located?

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

Is 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Douglas Crescent, DL14 8RG is By-pass, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Douglas Crescent

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

7 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 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 134% above the 2003 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Douglas Crescent, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Douglas Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£50,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2003Most recent
£50,000
+78.6%
17 December 2002
£28,000
+5.7%over 7 years
12 January 1995
£26,500

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.

Price per m²

£485

Street avg £638

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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