What kind of home is 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT last change hands?

9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT last sold for £148,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in September 2006, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and December 2015, 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT fell from £150,000 to £148,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT use?

The latest EPC at 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

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

Which area is 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

Police records around 9 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 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Vicarage Farm Close, DL14 7UT?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Vicarage Farm Close

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

9 Vicarage Farm Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7UT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 45.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

9 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 13 May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Vicarage Farm Close, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£148,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2015Most recent
£148,000
-1.3%over 9 years
10 September 2006
£150,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 9 Vicarage Farm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,542

Street avg £1,859

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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£214k

1 Etherley Lane

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4 bed

£113k

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£158k

1 Broken Banks

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2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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