What type of property is 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ last sold for £130,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

51 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 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ located?

51 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 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

Police records around 51 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 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 51 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 51 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 51 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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51 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Rochester Close

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

51 Rochester Close is a semi-detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 18.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £130,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

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

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2023Most recent
£130,000

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

Nearby sales in DL14 0RJ

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Everything we know about 51 Rochester Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

51 Rochester Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,884

Street avg £1,562

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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.

£155k

1 Croxdale Grove

DL14 0SB

3 bed

£163k

1 Bankwell Drive, High Etherley

DL14 0HF

2 bed1 bath

£145k

1 Bollihope Grove

DL14 0SA

£166k

1 Blagden Grove

DL14 0RZ

£170k

1 Castlefields, Toft Hill

DL14 0HU

£184k

1 Baysdale Close

DL14 0RS

3 bed1 bath

£128k

1 Bankwell, Low Etherley

DL14 0HE

£124k

1 Church Square, High Etherley

DL14 0HW

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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