1 Morton Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YW
About 1 Morton Close
1 Morton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8YW). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 99 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 30.1% above the 2004 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Morton Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Morton Close
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
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Sales history & valuation
1 Morton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£143,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2004Most recent
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8YW: £120,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in DL14 8YW
23 Morton Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YW
Sold Oct 2024
£168,0005 Morton Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YW
Sold Aug 2022
£150,00011 Morton Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YW
Sold Jul 2018
£100,0009 Morton Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YW
Sold Feb 2018
£120,00018 Morton Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YW
Sold Jan 2018
£102,000
Everything we know about 1 Morton 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 Morton Close homes
Years Held for 1 Morton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,444
Street avg £1,507
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.1 km
Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School. 17 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
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB