What kind of home is 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG is a detached house.

What did 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG sell for?

3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG last sold for £180,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and July 2020, 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG rose from £170,000 to £180,000, a change of £10,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG was a refusal for new build (ref. DM/23/01760/FPA) in November 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

Police records around 3 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 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blythe Avenue, DL14 9DG is Laburnum Grove, 283m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Blythe Avenue

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

3 Blythe Avenue is a detached house in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 32.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £180,000.

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Valuation

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blythe Avenue, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Blythe Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jan 2024
Change Of UseFull
In report
Retrospective planning application for change of use from domestic garage to medical aesthetics business.
Agent
SLJ Projects
Retrospective
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DM/23/02869/FPA
View planning record
Nov 2023
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of 1 No. detached house
Agent
SLJ Projects
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
DM/23/01760/FPA
View planning record

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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.

3 Blythe Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2020Most recent
£180,000
+30.2%over 6 months
24 January 2020
£138,250
-18.7%over 12 years
23 March 2007
£170,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DL14 9DG: £170,000 (2006–2006).

Nearby sales in DL14 9DG

2 Blythe Avenue, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DG
Sold Dec 2006
£170,000

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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

0.3 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

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