What kind of home is 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR last sold for £174,950 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 6LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR in?

1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

Police records around 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR 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 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

The closest primary school to 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR is St Anne's CofE Primary School (146m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Barrington Academy (446m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR is Warwick Road school, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 354m away.

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1 Balmoral Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Balmoral Grove

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

1 Balmoral Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (December 2012). Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 25.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms2
Utility roomYes

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.

1 Balmoral Grove'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 01 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC79

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balmoral Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Balmoral Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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.

1 Balmoral Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£174,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2012Most recent
£174,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 6LR: £205,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL14 6LR

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Balmoral Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Balmoral Grove outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,861

Street avg £1,969

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warwick Road school — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Anne's CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 6LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 6LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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