What type of property is 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR?

7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR is a 5-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR sell for?

7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR last sold for £245,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,500 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and June 2020, 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR rose from £67,500 to £245,000, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR?

7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR?

7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR located?

7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR?

Police records around 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR 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 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR?

The closest primary school to 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR is Etherley Lane Primary School (247m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (778m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Etherley Lane, DL14 7QR is Princes Street top, 50m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station Stand A, 375m away.

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7 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Etherley Lane

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

7 Etherley Lane is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7QR). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 12.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £245,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

7 Etherley Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Tree 3 - Sycamore - 2m crown reduction and thin
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
DM/20/00482/TCA
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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.

7 Etherley Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2020Most recent
£245,000
+51.2%over 6 years
28 March 2014
£162,000
+140.0%over 15 years
13 November 1998
£67,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7QR: £172,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL14 7QR

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On the street

Versus other Etherley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Etherley Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,201

Street avg £936

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Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 175 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Barrington Street, Toronto

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1 Addison Road, Toronto

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Princes Street top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Etherley Lane Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 7QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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