What kind of home is 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL last sold for £125,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,950 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and October 2018, 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL rose from £49,950 to £125,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL have?

2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

2 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 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL in?

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

Is 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The closest primary school to 2 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 is the nearest station to 2 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Stirling Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Stirling Close

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

2 Stirling Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 76 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 23.2% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £125,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Stirling Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Stirling Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Stirling Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2007
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed conversion / rebuilding of garage to form living space and utility extension, single storey.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
3/2006/0971
View planning record
May 2000
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Reference
3/2000/0130
View planning record

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2018Most recent
£125,000
+150.3%over 17 years
16 August 2001
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0RL: £120,000 (2024–2017).

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.

2 Stirling Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,645

Street avg £1,949

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

0.2 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

Low

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