What type of property is 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ last sold for £105,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and October 2021, 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ rose from £85,000 to £105,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The current EPC rating for 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

66 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 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ located?

66 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 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

Police records around 66 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 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 66 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 transport links are near 66 Rochester Close, DL14 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 66 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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66 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 66 Rochester Close

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

66 Rochester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £105,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD63

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 66 Rochester Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

66 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

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£105,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2021Most recent
£105,000
+23.5%over 11 years
16 September 2010
£85,000

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

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.

66 Rochester Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,539

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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.

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3 bed

£100k

1 Albion Terrace, Witton Park

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3 bed

£184k

1 Baysdale Close

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3 bed1 bath

£215k

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3 bed2 bath

£220k

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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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