What type of property is 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU?

12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU sell for?

12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU last sold for £163,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and April 2018, 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU rose from £62,000 to £163,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU?

12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU?

12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU has council approval for an extension granted in June 2005 under ref. 3/2005/0386. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU?

12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU located?

12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU sits in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU?

Police records around 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU 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 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU?

The closest primary school to 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU is Escomb Primary School (519m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (926m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Beckett Close, DL14 0SU is Etherley Lane - Violet Banks, 137m away. The nearest bus option is St Johns RC School Yard, 1.1km away.

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12 Beckett Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Beckett Close

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

12 Beckett Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0SU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2017. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 31 EPCs). On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 43.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beckett Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beckett Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jun 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Bedroom extension
Agent
Steven Cook Design Ltd
Reference
3/2005/0386
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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.

12 Beckett Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£163,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2018Most recent
£163,000
+162.9%over 22 years
23 February 1996
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0SU: £144,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL14 0SU

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On the street

Versus other Beckett Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Beckett Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,509

Street avg £1,553

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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

0.1 km

Etherley Lane - Violet Banks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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