What type of property is 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB last change hands?

15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB last sold for £119,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,995 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and March 2008, 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB fell from £132,995 to £119,000, a change of £13,995. That works out to roughly -3.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 9FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB 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.

Where is 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB located?

15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB sits in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB 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 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

The closest primary school to 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB is St Helen Auckland Community Primary School (518m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB is Leazes Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bishops Court, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9FB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Bishops Court

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

15 Bishops Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.7% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bishops Court, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bishops Court 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.

15 Bishops Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£119,000

Growth on file: -3.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2008Most recent
£119,000
+3.5%over 1 year
5 October 2006
£115,000
-13.5%over 1 year
30 March 2005
£132,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 9FB: £110,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL14 9FB

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Court homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 15 Bishops Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,155

Street avg £1,300

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Leazes Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Helen Auckland Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 9FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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