What type of property is 16, DL14 8RR?

16, DL14 8RR is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16, DL14 8RR?

16, DL14 8RR last sold for £35,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £8,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16, DL14 8RR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and April 2024, 16, DL14 8RR rose from £8,000 to £35,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16, DL14 8RR?

The current EPC rating for 16, DL14 8RR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16, DL14 8RR?

16, DL14 8RR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16, DL14 8RR heated?

The latest EPC at 16, DL14 8RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16, DL14 8RR?

16, DL14 8RR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16, DL14 8RR located?

16, DL14 8RR sits in Close House, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 16, DL14 8RR in a safe area?

Police records around 16, DL14 8RR 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 16, DL14 8RR?

The closest primary school to 16, DL14 8RR is Prince Bishops Community Primary School (587m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (2.4km).

How well connected is 16, DL14 8RR?

The closest bus stop to 16, DL14 8RR is Working Mens Club, 25m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16

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

16 is a mid-terrace house in Close House, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 217.1% above the 2024 sale of £35,000. At 78 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 18 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £35,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

16 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£35,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£35,000
-41.6%over 12 years
1 June 2011
£59,950
+649.4%over 9 years
17 June 2001
£8,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8RR: £30,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL14 8RR

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£449

Street avg £943

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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

0.0 km

Working Mens Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Prince Bishops Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 8RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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