What kind of home is 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS?

1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS sell for?

1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS last sold for £9,800 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS?

1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS?

1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS 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 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS in?

1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS sits in Eldon Lane, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS?

Police records around 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS 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 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS?

The closest primary school to 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS is Prince Bishops Community Primary School (394m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beech Terrace, DL14 8SS is Oxford Street, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beech Terrace, Eldon Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SS

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beech Terrace

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

1 Beech Terrace is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Eldon Lane, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 1042.9% above the 2001 sale of £9,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 66.1% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromG18toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beech Terrace, Eldon Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beech Terrace 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.

1 Beech Terrace's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£9,800

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2001Most recent
£9,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8SS: £40,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL14 8SS

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On the street

Versus other Beech Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Beech Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£172

Street avg £635

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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

Oxford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prince Bishops Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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