Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2014 £190,000 6.6% 3.9%
Oct 2006 £118,000 11.1% 9.0%
Aug 2002 £76,000 na na
Internal area
110 square metres (1,184 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,727 per square metre (£160 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,922 per square metre (£271 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2014 £190,000 £1,727 £321,435 £2,922
Oct 2006 £118,000 £1,073 £178,089 £1,619
Aug 2002 £76,000 £691 £244,688 £2,224

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 110 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £321,435. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Westgate are now selling for between £1,560 and £2,360 per square metre (£144 and £219 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 110 m², this implies a valuation between £172,000 and £260,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
95 square metres (1,023 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Front Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 23/01/2012. It last appeared Dec 2010.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2011) for 8 Front Street.

Photos for 8 Front Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2017 DM/17/00235/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Sparkes House 8 Front Street Wearhead Bishop Auckland
Description:
Fell two willow trees in conservation area
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade G
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
110 sqm (1,184 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Front Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £321,435.
  • Based on an internal area of 110 m² and recent prices in Westgate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £172,000 to £260,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Front Street last sold for £190,000 in March 2014.

HouseMetric shows 8 Front Street as 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is G, from an inspection dated 14 January 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Front Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Front Street is in postcode DL13 1BD, in Westgate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Front Street, DL13 1BD or analysis of the Westgate property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.