West Cottage Howlish Lane, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8EB is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,206 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 £202,773 , which equates to approximately £168 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Dec 2009 for £152,500. Since then, the value has increased by £50,273, representing a 33.0% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £202,773 is:

  • 6.7% higher than the average property price on Howlish Lane
  • 14.5% lower than the average in the DL14 8EB postcode area
  • and 31.3% 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 8 April 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1206 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£202,773
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£168
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

West Cottage Howlish Lane, Close House, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Durham, DL14 8EB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Apr 2024.

This property uses an LPG-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 7 Sep 2009, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 466.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, lpg).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, LPG
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£202,773
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+33 %
23 Dec 2009
£152,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

East Cottage Howlish Lane, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8EB
rooms: 7
size: 1981 sq ft
sale price: £198,500
sale date: 14 Aug 2013

Data Sources

The property at West Cottage Howlish Lane, Close House, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Durham, DL14 8EB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Dec 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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