What type of property is 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

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

When did 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX last change hands?

7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX last sold for £141,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in November 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2016 and November 2023, 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX rose from £88,000 to £141,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

7 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.

Where is 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

The closest primary school to 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is Ramshaw Primary School (807m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is Turning Circle, 279m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bowes Close

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

7 Bowes Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £141,000 in November 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Bowes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£141,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2023Most recent
£141,000
+60.2%over 6 years
7 November 2016
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0NX: £96,000 (2023–2018).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Bowes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,741

Street avg £1,141

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 9.2 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

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