Providence Cottage, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1LQ is a leasehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 947 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £237,341 , which equates to approximately £251 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Jan 2024 for £215,000. Since then, the value has increased by £22,341, representing a 10.4% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £237,341 is:

  • 15.6% higher than the average in the DL13 1LQ postcode area
  • and 53.7% 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 31 August 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
947 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£237,341
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£251
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Providence Cottage, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Durham, DL13 1LQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Aug 2023.

This property uses a wood log-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 May 2011. The rating of F is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, wood logs, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from secondary system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, wood logs
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£237,341
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+10 %
19 Jan 2024
£215,000
Leasehold
+82.2 %
17 Aug 2012
£118,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Weeds Villa, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1LQ
rooms: 5
size: 1389 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2003

Data Sources

The property at Providence Cottage, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1LQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Jan 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Aug 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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