What kind of home is 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL last sold for £129,950 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and November 2017, 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL rose from £80,000 to £129,950, a change of £49,950. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL 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 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL in?

17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL sits in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

Police records around 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL 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 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The closest primary school to 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL is Escomb Primary School (810m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (628m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL is Etherley Lane - Violet Banks, 185m away. The nearest bus option is St Johns RC School Yard, 798m away.

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17 Stirling Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Stirling Close

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

17 Stirling Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 23.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Corner plotYes

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Stirling Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Stirling 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.

17 Stirling Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£129,950

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2017Most recent
£129,950
-3.7%over 10 years
29 March 2007
£135,000
+68.8%over 4 years
28 March 2003
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0RL: £125,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DL14 0RL

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On the street

Versus other Stirling Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Stirling Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,805

Street avg £1,936

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Etherley Lane - Violet Banks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bishop Auckland College. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 0RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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