What kind of home is 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR last change hands?

12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR last sold for £197,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and April 2023, 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR rose from £90,000 to £197,500, a change of £107,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 6LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

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

Which area is 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

Police records around 12 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 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What transport links are near 12 Balmoral Grove, DL14 6LR?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Balmoral Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Balmoral Grove

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

12 Balmoral Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £197,500.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Balmoral Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£197,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2023Most recent
£197,500
+119.4%over 20 years
31 January 2003
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 6LR: £205,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DL14 6LR

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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.

Years Held for 12 Balmoral Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,124

Street avg £1,940

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

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