What type of property is 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB sell for?

20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB last sold for £80,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,995 in December 2004, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and April 2022, 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB fell from £99,995 to £80,000, a change of £19,995. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 9FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB 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.

Where is 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

Police records around 20 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 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bishops Court, DL14 9FB is Leazes Lane, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Bishops Court

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

20 Bishops Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 63 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 45% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £80,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bishops Court, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Bishops Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£80,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2022Most recent
£80,000
-20.0%over 17 years
30 December 2004
£99,995

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 habitable rooms, 20 Bishops Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,270

Street avg £1,295

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£106k

1 Arnold Street, West Auckland

DL14 9HD

2 bed

£140k

1 Brookside, Evenwood

DL14 9RA

2 bed

£122k

1 Boyden Close, St Helen Auckland

DL14 9EF

3 bed

£110k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Evenwood

DL14 9QN

3 bed

£109k

1 Aged Miners Homes, St Helen Auckland

DL14 9BH

1 bed1 bath

£127k

1 Central Grange, St Helen Auckland

DL14 9AY

3 bed3 bath

£100k

1 Dale Street, St Helen Auckland

DL14 9BJ

3 bed

£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

0.2 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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