What kind of home is 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT sell for?

1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT last sold for £220,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,995 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

Across 5 sales between July 1999 and September 2024, 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT rose from £59,995 to £220,000, a change of £160,005. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is A with a score of 101 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2016 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT in?

1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT sits in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT 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 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest primary school to 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is Escomb Primary School (715m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is Saxon Church, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT

EPC A5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 101

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Vicarage Farm Close

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

1 Vicarage Farm Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7UT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns an A (score 101), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 31.8% below the 2024 sale of £220,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 166.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

1 Vicarage Farm Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A101

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromD63toA101

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (75 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Vicarage Farm Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£220,000
+43.8%over 5 years
4 October 2018
£153,000
+25.4%over 11 months
3 November 2017
£122,000
+54.4%over 15 years
22 July 2002
£79,000
+31.7%over 3 years
22 July 1999
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7UT: £282,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL14 7UT

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Farm Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Vicarage Farm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,151

Street avg £1,658

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Saxon Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Escomb Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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