What kind of home is 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ?

12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ sell for?

12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ last sold for £37,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,950 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and February 2019, 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ rose from £26,950 to £37,000, a change of £10,050. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ?

12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 9BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ?

12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ 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 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ in?

12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ sits in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ?

Police records around 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ 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 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ is St Helen Auckland Community Primary School (688m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dale Street, DL14 9BJ is Maude Terrace, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Dale Street, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Dale Street

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

12 Dale Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 173% above the 2019 sale of £37,000. At 65 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold February 2019 for £37,000.

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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

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

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dale Street, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dale Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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 Dale Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£37,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2019Most recent
£37,000
+15.6%over 9 months
31 May 2018
£32,000
+18.7%over 15 years
3 April 2003
£26,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 9BJ: £62,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL14 9BJ

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On the street

Versus other Dale Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Dale Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£569

Street avg £731

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Arnold Street, West Auckland

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2 bed

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1 Brookside, Evenwood

DL14 9RA

2 bed

£100k

1 Dale Street, St Helen Auckland

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3 bed

£109k

1 Aged Miners Homes, St Helen Auckland

DL14 9BH

1 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Evenwood

DL14 9QN

3 bed

£122k

1 Boyden Close, St Helen Auckland

DL14 9EF

3 bed

£127k

1 Central Grange, St Helen Auckland

DL14 9AY

3 bed3 bath

£135k

1 Bishops Court, St Helen Auckland

DL14 9FB

3 bed

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

Maude Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Helen Auckland Community Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 9BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 9BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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