What kind of home is 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR last change hands?

5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR last sold for £140,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £64,950 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1998 and March 2021, 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR rose from £64,950 to £140,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8YR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR had any planning applications?

5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2001 under ref. 3/2001/0325. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

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

Which area is 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Farnham Close, DL14 8YR is Grange Avenue, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Farnham Close

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

5 Farnham Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8YR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £140,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Farnham Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Farnham Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2001
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Reference
3/2001/0325
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2021Most recent
£140,000
+18.6%over 5 years
24 September 2015
£118,000
-11.9%over 7 years
26 June 2008
£133,950
+7.2%over 3 years
11 August 2004
£125,000
+92.5%over 5 years
17 September 1998
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8YR: £140,000 (2025–2018).

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 floor area, 5 Farnham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,647

Street avg £1,820

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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