What type of property is 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

42 Front Street, DL14 9HL is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

42 Front Street, DL14 9HL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL have?

42 Front Street, DL14 9HL has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in December 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

42 Front Street, DL14 9HL 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 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL located?

42 Front Street, DL14 9HL sits in West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

Police records around 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL 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 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

The closest primary school to 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL is Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery (212m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Front Street, DL14 9HL is Brewery, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Front Street

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

42 Front Street is a mid-terrace house in West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2015
RenovationFull
In report
Thermal wall insulation and electricity box cabinet to front elevation (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
DM/15/03122/FPA
View planning record
Jun 1974
Full
In report
Alts
Reference
3/1974/0001
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.

42 Front Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in DL14 9HL: £116,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DL14 9HL

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On the street

Versus other Front Street homes

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

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

0.1 km

Brewery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 9HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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