What did 3 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ sell for?

3 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ last sold for £57,500 in July 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and July 1997, 3 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ rose from £54,000 to £57,500, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 3 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

3 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 3 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ in?

3 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 3 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 3 Rochester Close

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

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year.

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Specifications

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Inside

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Rochester Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (1997)

£57,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 1997Most recent
£57,500
+6.5%over 2 years
27 April 1995
£54,000

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

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Area

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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

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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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