1, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR
About 1
1 is a detached house in Close House, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1154 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 211.2% above the 2017 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2017).
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 March 2017Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8RR: £30,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL14 8RR
25, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR
Sold Aug 2025
£39,95015, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR
Sold Oct 2024
£25,00023, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR
Sold Jul 2024
£28,50016, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR
Sold Apr 2024
£35,0005, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR
Sold Mar 2023
£88,000
Everything we know about 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus the street
1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£746
Street avg £920
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Working Mens Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB