What type of property is 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

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

When did 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL last change hands?

53 Front Street, DL14 9HL last sold for £65,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

The current EPC rating for 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

53 Front Street, DL14 9HL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

53 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 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL located?

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

What is crime like near 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

Police records around 53 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 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL?

The closest bus stop to 53 Front Street, DL14 9HL is Brewery, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Front Street

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

53 Front Street is a mid-terrace house in West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 75.4% above the 2020 sale of £65,000. Last sale on file: £65,000 in August 2020.

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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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Front 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2020Most recent
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 9HL: £116,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DL14 9HL

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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 for 53 Front Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£765

Street avg £1,046

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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1 Aged Miners Homes, St Helen Auckland

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1 Cambridge Court, Tindale Crescent

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£109k

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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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Common questions

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