What kind of home is 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

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

What did 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ sell for?

56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ last sold for £155,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in November 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

Across 3 sales between November 2009 and September 2022, 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ rose from £110,000 to £155,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The current EPC rating for 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ use?

The latest EPC at 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

56 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 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ in?

56 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 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

Police records around 56 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 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 56 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 56 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 56 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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56 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Rochester Close

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

56 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 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 11.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2022Most recent
£155,000
+29.2%over 9 years
11 July 2013
£120,000
+9.1%over 3 years
30 November 2009
£110,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £1,560

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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