What kind of home is 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

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

When did 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT last change hands?

18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT last sold for £285,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in December 2023, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2023 and February 2025, 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT fell from £290,000 to £285,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly -1.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT use?

The latest EPC at 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

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

Which area is 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT in?

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

Is 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What is the nearest station to 18 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Vicarage Farm Close

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

18 Vicarage Farm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7UT). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71).

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £285,000 — fresh data. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Latest sale on 18 Vicarage Farm Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£285,000
-1.7%over 1 year
1 December 2023
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7UT: £245,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Years Held for 18 Vicarage Farm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £1,827

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Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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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