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25, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25

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

25 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Close House, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 165.3% above the 2025 sale of £39,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £39,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 59 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromG16toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£39,950

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £39,950

    +9.5%over 4 years
  2. 15 August 2021

    £36,500

    +10.6%over 4 years
  3. 4 November 2016

    £33,000

    +83.3%over 2 years
  4. 21 September 2014

    £18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8RR: £30,000 (2024–2023).

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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 years held, 25 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£677

Street avg £925

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DL14 8RR

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.