What kind of home is 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ last sold for £69,500 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is A with a score of 95 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ had any planning applications?

16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2012 under ref. 3/2011/0463. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

16 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 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ in?

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

Is 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ

EPC A1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 95

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Rochester Close

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

16 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 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since.

Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 56 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 30 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 98.6% above the 2003 sale of £69,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Rochester Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A95

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromC72toA95

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear, attached garage and car port
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
3/2011/0463
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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.

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

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£69,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2003Most recent
£69,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Rochester Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,241

Street avg £1,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£116k

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2 bed

£155k

1 Croxdale Grove

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3 bed

£184k

1 Baysdale Close

DL14 0RS

3 bed1 bath

£100k

1 Albion Terrace, Witton Park

DL14 0EL

3 bed

£215k

1 Bowes Close, Ramshaw

DL14 0NX

3 bed2 bath

£220k

1 Calder Close

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4 bed

£221k

1 Beddow Court, Witton Park

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4 bed1 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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