What kind of home is 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL?

3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL last change hands?

3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL last sold for £84,995 in June 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL?

3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL?

3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL in?

3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL sits in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL?

Police records around 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL 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 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL?

The closest primary school to 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL is Escomb Primary School (813m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (656m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bluebell Close, DL14 0TL is Masons Arms, 91m away. The nearest bus option is St Johns RC School Yard, 800m away.

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3 Bluebell Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0TL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Bluebell Close

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

3 Bluebell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0TL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 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 £241,000 sits 183.5% above the 1998 sale of £84,995.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bluebell Close, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bluebell 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.

Latest sale on 3 Bluebell Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£84,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 June 1998Most recent
£84,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0TL: £168,500 (2016–1999).

Nearby sales in DL14 0TL

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On the street

Versus other Bluebell Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Bluebell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£850

Street avg £1,098

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Masons Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bishop Auckland College. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 0TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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