What did 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR sell for?

17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR last sold for £56,000 in December 1999, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,000 in July 1998, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and December 1999, 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR fell from £64,000 to £56,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly -9.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR have?

17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR has council approval for an extension granted in October 2007 under ref. 3/2007/0569. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR located?

17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR sits in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

Police records around 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (463% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

The closest primary school to 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR is St Andrew's Academy (643m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (980m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR is Grange Avenue, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR

1 planning record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 17 Farnham Close

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

17 Farnham Close is a property in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8YR). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.2% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Change of use from open space land at the side of dwelling to garden land, single storey extension to rear and 1.8M high wall to side
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
3/2007/0569
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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.

17 Farnham Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (1999)

£56,000

Growth on file: -9.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 December 1999Most recent
£56,000
-12.5%over 1 year
30 July 1998
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8YR: £140,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Full Bishop Auckland report

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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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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