Burnlee, Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX
About Burnlee
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Burnlee's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Jun 2025RenovationFullIn 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
- Apr 2025RenovationFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Burnlee
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Burnlee was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£592,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£430,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 August 2012Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0NX: £129,950 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in DL14 0NX
6 Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX
Sold Dec 2023
£130,0007 Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX
Sold Nov 2023
£141,00010 Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX
Sold Jun 2020
£96,0008 Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX
Sold Mar 2018
£60,0001 Bowes Close, Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0NX
Sold Apr 2016
£90,000
Everything we know about Burnlee, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Bowes Close homes
Burnlee outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,770
Street avg £1,138
Floor Area
243 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB