What type of property is 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL?

72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL?

The current EPC rating for 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL?

72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL heated?

The latest EPC at 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL?

72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL is in council tax band D.

Where is 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL located?

72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL sits in West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL in a safe area?

Police records around 72a, 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 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL?

The closest primary school to 72a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL?

The closest bus stop to 72a, Front Street, DL14 9HL is Brewery, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72a, Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 72a

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

72a is an end-of-terrace house in West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9HL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 87 m² this is the 11th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

72a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC70toE54

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72a, Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72a 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.

72a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£168,000

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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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

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