What kind of home is 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG had any planning applications?

1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG has council approval for side extension granted in October 2006 under ref. 3/2006/0778. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG 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 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG in?

1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG sits in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

Police records around 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG 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 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

The closest primary school to 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG is St Helen Auckland Community Primary School (439m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG is Laburnum Grove, 283m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blythe Avenue, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blythe Avenue

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

1 Blythe Avenue is a semi-detached house in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blythe Avenue, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blythe Avenue has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Oct 2006
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Conservatory to side
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
3/2006/0778
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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 Blythe Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

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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 4 sales in DL14 9DG: £170,000 (2020–2006).

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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

0.3 km

Laburnum Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Helen Auckland Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 9DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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