What kind of home is 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW?

4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW last change hands?

4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW last sold for £214,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,680 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and July 2018, 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW rose from £92,680 to £214,000, a change of £121,320. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW?

4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0TW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW had any planning applications?

4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2019 under ref. DM/19/01788/HPN. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW?

4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW in?

4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW sits in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW?

Police records around 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW 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 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW?

The closest primary school to 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW is St Anne's CofE Primary School (859m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (533m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Larkspur Court, DL14 0TW is Masons Arms, 143m away. The nearest bus option is St Johns RC School Yard, 649m away.

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4 Larkspur Court, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0TW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Larkspur Court

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

4 Larkspur Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0TW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, 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. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 23.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 132.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 3 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £214,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

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 19 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Larkspur Court, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Larkspur Court has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2019
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for the erection of single storey rear extension measuring 4.95 metres in length, 2.25 metres in height to eave level and 3.74 metres in overall height
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DM/19/01788/HPN
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£214,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£214,000
+130.9%over 19 years
8 October 1998
£92,680

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0TW: £176,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in DL14 0TW

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On the street

Versus other Larkspur Court homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Larkspur Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,098

Street avg £1,574

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

Masons Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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80 dB

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