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

13 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
243 m²
2616 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Burnlee

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

Burnlee is a detached house in Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

At 243 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 13 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 4 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 37.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Burnlee's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from May 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD56
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Sept 2023from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Jun 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Partially retrospective application for the reduction in height of wall to between 0.3m and 2.3m and alterations to the access track.

    Agent
    Total Planning Solutions (UK) Ltd
    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/25/01691/FPA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to vehicular access, hardstanding and boundary treatments (Part Retrospective)

    Agent
    ASP Services Ltd
    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/24/03072/FPA
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on Burnlee was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2012Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0NX: £129,950 (2023–2018).

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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.

Burnlee outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,770

Street avg £1,138

Strongly above

Floor Area

243 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DL14 0NX

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Burnlee, Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.