Joss House, Brookside, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9RA
About Joss House
Joss House is a detached house in Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1687 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 17.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Joss House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2016Tree WorksTreesIn report
To Fell Sycamore T2, T3, T4 and T5
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/16/02963/TPO
- May 2016Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1, T2, T14, T16 and T17 Sycamore - Crown raising to 4.5m and crown tipping to not exceed 0.5m, T8, T11, T12, T15 and T21 Crown raising to 4.5m, T18 and T19 Sycamore - Crown raising to 4.5m, crown tipping to not exceed 0.5m and pruning of selected branches and T4, T9 and T13 Sycamore and T20 Horse Chestnut - fell. Trees protected by TPOs.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/16/01006/TPO
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Joss House
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Joss House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 2 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2013Most recent
£240,000
-3.6%over 2 years6 October 2011
£249,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 9RA: £47,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DL14 9RA
4 Brookside, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9RA
Sold Jul 2024
£47,000The Vicarage, Brookside, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9RA
Sold Oct 2023
£250,0003 Brookside, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9RA
Sold Aug 2023
£53,00010 Brookside, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9RA
Sold Nov 2018
£135,000Brookside Hall, Brookside, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9RA
Sold Aug 2017
£266,000
Everything we know about Joss House, 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 Brookside homes
Joss House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,532
Street avg £1,075
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
Community Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
37.4dB