What kind of home is 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX last sold for £130,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,000 in May 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

Across 3 sales between May 2018 and December 2023, 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX rose from £74,000 to £130,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX use?

The latest EPC at 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX in?

6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX sits in Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

Police records around 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (463% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

The closest primary school to 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is Ramshaw Primary School (807m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is Turning Circle, 279m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bowes Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

6 Bowes Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sale on file: £130,000 in December 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemLpg

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromF29toE40

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Bowes Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Bowes Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2023Most recent
£130,000
5 May 2022
£129,950
+75.6%over 3 years
8 May 2018
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0NX: £90,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in DL14 0NX

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On the street

Versus other Bowes Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Bowes Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £1,117

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bishop Auckland district page.

Full Bishop Auckland report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Turning Circle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ramshaw Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 0NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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