What type of property is 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD?

5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD last change hands?

5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD last sold for £75,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and March 2007, 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD rose from £31,000 to £75,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD?

5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD?

5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD 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 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD located?

5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD sits in West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD 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 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD?

The closest primary school to 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD is St Helen Auckland Community Primary School (490m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Arnold Street, DL14 9HD is Meadow View, 44m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Arnold Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Arnold Street

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

5 Arnold Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9HD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 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 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 46.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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

D68

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 5 Arnold Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Arnold Street 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.

5 Arnold Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£75,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2007Most recent
£75,000
+141.9%over 10 years
20 June 1996
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 9HD: £75,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL14 9HD

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On the street

Versus other Arnold Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Arnold Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£949

Street avg £732

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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

0.0 km

Meadow View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Helen Auckland Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 9HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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