What type of property is 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL?

8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL?

8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL last sold for £110,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL?

8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 6NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL had any planning applications?

8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL has council approval for an extension granted in June 2022 under ref. DM/22/01267/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL?

8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL located?

8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL?

Police records around 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL 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.

Which schools serve 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL?

The closest primary school to 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL is St Anne's CofE Primary School (376m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Barrington Academy (282m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alnwick Close, DL14 6NL is Dene Hall Drive, 170m away. The nearest bus option is St Johns RC School Yard, 414m away.

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8 Alnwick Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6NL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Alnwick Close

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

8 Alnwick Close is a semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 6NL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) 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.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 41.8% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £110,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alnwick Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Ground and first floor side extension, first floor rear extension and driveway alterations
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/01267/FPA
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2022Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 6NL: £136,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in DL14 6NL

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On the street

Versus other Alnwick Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Alnwick Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,507

Street avg £1,649

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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

0.2 km

Dene Hall Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bishop Barrington Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 6NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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