What type of property is 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT sell for?

11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT last sold for £245,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and May 2023, 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT rose from £90,000 to £245,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The current EPC rating for 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7UT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is in council tax band E.

Where is 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT located?

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

How safe is the area around 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

Police records around 11 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.

Which schools serve 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest primary school to 11 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 11 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest bus stop to 11 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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11 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Vicarage Farm Close

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

11 Vicarage Farm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7UT). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 15.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in May 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

11 Vicarage Farm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 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.

11 Vicarage Farm Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2023Most recent
£245,000
+172.2%over 27 years
11 April 1996
£90,000

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.

11 Vicarage Farm Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,801

Street avg £1,839

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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