What kind of home is 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL?

2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL last change hands?

2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL last sold for £96,500 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and September 2007, 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL rose from £75,000 to £96,500, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL?

2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL?

2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL in?

2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL sits in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL?

Police records around 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL 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 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL?

The closest primary school to 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL is St Helen Auckland Community Primary School (715m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dale View Cottages, DL14 9BL is Maude Terrace, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Dale View Cottages, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Dale View Cottages

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

2 Dale View Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 28.5% above the 2007 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dale View Cottages, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dale View Cottages 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£96,500

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2007Most recent
£96,500
+28.7%over 2 years
14 August 2005
£75,000

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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

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 9BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 9BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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