1 Bleak Cottages, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5PP is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £82,165 , which equates to approximately £150 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Nov 2024 for £78,000. Since then, the value has increased by £4,165, representing a 5.3% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £82,165 is:

  • 22.4% lower than the average property price on Bleak Cottages
  • 4.4% higher than the average in the DL13 5PP postcode area
  • and 46.8% lower than the average price for Bishop Auckland as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 December 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£82,165
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£150
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

1 Bleak Cottages, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Durham, DL13 5PP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Dec 2024.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Jul 2024, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 27.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 270 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£82,165
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
12 Nov 2024
£78,000
Leasehold
-8.2 %
25 May 2007
£85,000
Leasehold
+7.6 %
2 Sep 2005
£79,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Data Sources

The property at 1 Bleak Cottages, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5PP appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Nov 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Dec 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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