1 Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB
About 1 Clarence Gardens
1 Clarence Gardens is a semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7RB). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).
It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 274.6% above the 1998 sale of £58,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 67.7% below the postcode norm. At 136 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Clarence Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
1 Clarence Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Clarence Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Clarence Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£58,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 September 1998Most recent
£58,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7RB: £186,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in DL14 7RB
14 Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB
Sold Jul 2022
£165,00022 Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB
Sold Mar 2021
£200,00013 Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB
Sold Dec 2019
£190,00011 Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB
Sold May 2018
£186,0009 Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB
Sold Feb 2016
£168,000
Everything we know about 1 Clarence Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Clarence Gardens homes
Price per m² for 1 Clarence Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£434
Street avg £1,407
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Etherley Lane Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB