5 Chapel Street, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QY
About 5 Chapel Street
5 Chapel Street is a mid-terrace house in Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9QY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Chapel Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Chapel Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Chapel Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 9QY: £45,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL14 9QY
9 Chapel Street, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QY
Sold Oct 2025
£45,0001 Chapel Street, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QY
Sold Oct 2024
£63,5007 Chapel Street, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QY
Sold Oct 2024
£25,5008 Chapel Street, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QY
Sold Jun 2024
£85,99919 Chapel Street, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QY
Sold Nov 2023
£120,000
Everything we know about 5 Chapel 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 Chapel Street homes
5 Chapel Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
36 (F)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Copeland Lane End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB