18 Beckett Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU
About 18 Beckett Close
18 Beckett Close is a detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0SU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 212.5% above the 1995 sale of £64,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm. At 80 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 31 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18 Beckett Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Beckett Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Beckett Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Beckett Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£64,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 1995Most recent
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0SU: £144,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DL14 0SU
29 Beckett Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU
Sold Nov 2025
£144,5003 Beckett Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU
Sold Mar 2024
£231,00027 Beckett Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU
Sold Feb 2023
£120,0006 Beckett Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU
Sold Nov 2022
£175,00052 Beckett Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU
Sold Jan 2022
£5,800
Everything we know about 18 Beckett Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Beckett Close homes
Years Held for 18 Beckett Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£812
Street avg £1,579
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB