What kind of home is 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and listed for its heritage value.

What did 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX sell for?

8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX last sold for £60,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

8 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 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

8 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 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX in?

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

Is 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

The closest primary school to 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is Ramshaw Primary School (807m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bowes Close, DL14 0NX is Turning Circle, 279m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Listed building

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bowes Close

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

8 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 before 1900 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.

Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 95% above the 2018 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). At 67 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemElectric

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Bowes Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 March 2018Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0NX: £129,950 (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.

Floor Area for 8 Bowes Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£896

Street avg £1,247

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

On par

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

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70 dB

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FAQ

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