Yewden Cottage, Brookside, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9RA
About Yewden Cottage
Yewden Cottage is a detached house in Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Yewden Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Yewden Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Yewden Cottage
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
Yewden Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 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 Yewden Cottage, 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
On floor area, Yewden Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 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
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