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33a, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 33a

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

33a is an end-of-terrace house in Close House, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 19 units on file.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD60toC75
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33a, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33a 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.

33a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8RR: £30,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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 33a, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.