What type of property is 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ last sold for £130,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,500 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and August 2023, 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ rose from £119,500 to £130,000, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The current EPC rating for 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

33 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.

Where is 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ located?

33 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 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

Police records around 33 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.

Which schools serve 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 33 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 33 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 33 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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33 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 33 Rochester Close

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

33 Rochester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 26.9% above the 2023 sale price. Sold August 2023 for £130,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

33 Rochester Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2023Most recent
£130,000
+8.8%over 16 years
11 April 2007
£119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0RJ: £130,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Floor Area for 33 Rochester Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,398

Street avg £1,580

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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