3 Princess Cottages, Rookhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2BP is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,195 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £219,273 , which equates to approximately £183 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Jul 2024 for £203,000. Since then, the value has increased by £16,273, representing a 8.0% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £219,273 is:

  • 113.2% higher than the average property price on Princess Cottages
  • 70.9% higher than the average in the DL13 2BP postcode area
  • and 42.0% higher 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 27 July 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1195 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£219,273
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£183
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

3 Princess Cottages, Rookhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Durham, DL13 2BP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jul 2023.

This property uses a dual-fuel boiler (mineral fuel and wood) with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Jun 2011, and the property received the same rating of G with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 14.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, smokeless fuel to boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood)
Poor
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£219,273
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+8 %
26 Jul 2024
£203,000
Leasehold
+395.1 %
12 Nov 1996
£41,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

2 Princess Cottages, Rookhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2BP
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 13 Aug 2021

Data Sources

The property at 3 Princess Cottages, Rookhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2BP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Jul 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jul 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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