59 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL
About 59 Front Street
59 Front Street is a mid-terrace house in West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 32.9% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
59 Front Street has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2005ConservatoryFullIn report
3M x 3M edwardian conservatory (retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtension- Reference
- 3/2005/0424
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Sales history & valuation
59 Front Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 June 2010Most recent
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 9HL: £116,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DL14 9HL
74 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL
Sold Nov 2024
£114,00049 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL
Sold May 2024
£94,95062 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL
Sold Sept 2023
£125,00045 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL
Sold Jun 2023
£189,00076 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL
Sold Oct 2021
£116,000
Everything we know about 59 Front Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Front Street homes
59 Front Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£966
Street avg £1,030
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB