What type of property is 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA?

8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA?

8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA?

8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA 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 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA located?

8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA sits in Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA 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 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA?

The closest primary school to 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA is Prince Bishops Community Primary School (174m), 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kimberley Street, DL14 8UA is Brook Street, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Kimberley Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8UA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kimberley Street

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

8 Kimberley Street is a mid-terrace house in Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8UA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

8 Kimberley Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromF23toE54

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from May 2020

EPC improved fromE54toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2025from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromC74toE53

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kimberley Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kimberley Street 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.

8 Kimberley Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8UA: £21,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in DL14 8UA

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On the street

Versus other Kimberley Street homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Kimberley Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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