27, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR
About 27
27 is a semi-detached house in Close House, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 290% above the 2022 sale of £30,000. Sold March 2022 for £30,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 62 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
27 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 27
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
27's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 March 2022Most recent
£30,000
+1.7%over 5 years8 September 2016
£29,500
+47.5%30 March 2016
£20,000
-41.2%over 9 years21 December 2006
£34,000
+13.3%14 September 2006
£30,000
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 27, 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
CO₂ Emissions for 27 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£484
Street avg £940
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
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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