What kind of home is 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL last sold for £123,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL have?

8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in July 2019 under ref. DM/19/01864/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

8 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 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL in?

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

Is 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Stirling Close, DL14 0RL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Stirling Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Stirling Close

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

8 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 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 26% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Stirling Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Stirling Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Jul 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension
Agent
Padgett White: Architects Limited
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/19/01864/FPA
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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.

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

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£123,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 December 2017Most recent
£123,000

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 habitable rooms, 8 Stirling Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,732

Street avg £1,942

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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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1 Bowes Close, Ramshaw

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1 Albion Terrace, Witton Park

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3 bed

£163k

1 Bankwell Drive, High Etherley

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2 bed1 bath

£116k

1 Carisbrooke Crescent, Etherley Dene

DL14 0RW

2 bed

£220k

1 Calder Close

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4 bed

£221k

1 Beddow Court, Witton Park

DL14 0ED

4 bed1 bath

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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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