What kind of home is 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ sell for?

12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ last sold for £115,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

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

Which area is 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ in?

12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ sits in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

Police records around 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ 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 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is Escomb Primary School (717m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (722m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is Etherley Lane - Violet Banks, 68m away. The nearest bus option is St Johns RC School Yard, 882m away.

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12 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Rochester Close

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

12 Rochester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 26.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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Risks

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Rochester Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Rochester Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

May 2013
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear
Agent
Myplansdrawn
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
3/2013/0107
View planning record
Apr 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Kitchen extension and garage
Reference
3/2004/0177
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.

12 Rochester Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 April 2015Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0RJ: £130,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL14 0RJ

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On the street

Versus other Rochester Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,456

Street avg £1,577

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Etherley Lane - Violet Banks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Escomb Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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FAQ

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