What did 20 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL sell for?

20 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL last sold for £85,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and August 2004, 20 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL rose from £45,000 to £85,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 20 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

20 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 20 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL in?

20 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 20 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

Police records around 20 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 20 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Stirling Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RL

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 20 Stirling Close

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

20 Stirling Close is a property in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0RL). It has council tax band B.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Stirling Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Last sold (2004)

£85,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2004Most recent
£85,000
+88.9%over 8 years
19 October 1995
£45,000

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

Nearby sales in DL14 0RL

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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