What kind of home is 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT last sold for £175,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,194 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT in?

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

Is 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1194 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Vicarage Farm Close

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

3 Vicarage Farm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7UT). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1194 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 111 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 15 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 38.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Vicarage Farm Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Vicarage Farm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2016Most recent
£175,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,578

Street avg £1,856

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Addison Road, Toronto

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3 bed1 bath

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

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