What type of property is 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB?

9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB?

9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB last sold for £168,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and February 2016, 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB rose from £48,000 to £168,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB?

9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB?

9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB is in council tax band C.

Where is 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB located?

9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB sits in Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB?

Police records around 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB 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 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB?

The closest primary school to 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB is Etherley Lane Primary School (69m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (751m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB?

The closest bus stop to 9 Clarence Gardens, DL14 7RB is Princes Street top, 137m away. The nearest rail option is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 406m away.

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9 Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Clarence Gardens

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

9 Clarence Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Auckland (DL14 7RB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 29.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromE46toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Clarence Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Clarence Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

9 Clarence Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£168,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2016Most recent
£168,000
+250.0%over 17 years
6 August 1998
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7RB: £186,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in DL14 7RB

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On the street

Versus other Clarence Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 9 Clarence Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,344

Street avg £1,306

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Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 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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1 Clarence Street

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1 Dunelm Chare, Escomb

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1 Etherley Lane

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4 bed

£113k

1 East Parade

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£158k

1 Broken Banks

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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.

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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

0.1 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 7RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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