What type of property is 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR last sold for £135,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £69,950 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1999 and November 2018, 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR rose from £69,950 to £135,000, a change of £65,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

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

Where is 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

Police records around 4 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 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR is Grange Avenue, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Farnham Close

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

4 Farnham Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8YR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £135,000 in November 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 15.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 12 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

40%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Farnham Close 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.

4 Farnham Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£135,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2018Most recent
£135,000
+12.5%over 6 years
26 April 2012
£120,000
-4.8%over 5 years
1 August 2006
£126,000
+63.6%over 4 years
24 April 2002
£77,000
+10.1%over 3 years
19 April 1999
£69,950

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

Nearby sales in DL14 8YR

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On the street

Versus other Farnham Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Farnham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,627

Street avg £1,822

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 8YR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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