12 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR
About 12 Farnham Close
12 Farnham Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8YR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 66 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 23.6% above the 2016 sale price.
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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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Farnham Close has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2003
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 March 2016Most recent
£110,000
-6.8%over 8 years15 August 2007
£118,000
+2.6%25 July 2007
£115,000
-4.1%over 7 months13 December 2006
£119,950
+126.3%over 5 years15 December 2000
£53,000
+6.1%over 2 years30 October 1998
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8YR: £140,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DL14 8YR
14 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR
Sold Aug 2025
£210,00016 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR
Sold Jun 2025
£128,00011 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR
Sold Dec 2024
£143,00010 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR
Sold May 2022
£140,0005 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR
Sold Mar 2021
£140,000
Everything we know about 12 Farnham Close, 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 other Farnham Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 12 Farnham Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,818
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.2 km
Grange Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Andrew's Academy. 17 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
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB