8, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8RR
About 8
8 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Close House, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 263.3% above the 2019 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 37.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £30,000 in December 2019.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
8's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
8's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2018).
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 1 year.
£30,000
Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
2 December 2019Most recent
£30,000
+20.0%over 1 year12 July 2018
£25,000
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 8, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus the street
On epc rating, 8 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£323
Street avg £952
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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