What kind of home is 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW last sold for £157,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,995 in May 2004, so prices have been flat over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and February 2016, 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW rose from £154,995 to £157,000, a change of £2,005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8YW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW in?

2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW sits in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW 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 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

The closest primary school to 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is Prince Bishops Community Primary School (530m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is Garage, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Morton Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Morton Close

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

2 Morton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8YW). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 39.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

2 Morton Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Morton Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Morton 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.

2 Morton Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£157,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2016Most recent
£157,000
+1.3%over 11 years
20 May 2004
£154,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8YW: £120,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in DL14 8YW

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On the street

Versus other Morton Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Morton Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,180

Street avg £1,529

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Prince Bishops Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8YW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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