When did 18 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ last change hands?

18 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ last sold for £51,500 in November 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 18 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

18 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 18 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 18 Rochester Close

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

18 Rochester Close is a property in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0RJ). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Rochester 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.

Last sold (2000)

£51,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2000Most recent
£51,500

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

Nearby sales in DL14 0RJ

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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

0.1 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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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