What type of property is 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW sell for?

23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW last sold for £168,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,745 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and October 2024, 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW rose from £146,745 to £168,000, a change of £21,255. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8YW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

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

Where is 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is Garage, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Morton Close

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

23 Morton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8YW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 20.2% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £168,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Morton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC72toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Morton Close, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Latest sale on 23 Morton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2024Most recent
£168,000
+13.5%over 9 years
27 February 2015
£148,000
+0.9%over 10 years
13 May 2004
£146,745

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8YW: £102,000 (2022–2017).

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.

On years held, 23 Morton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,714

Street avg £1,485

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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

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65 dB

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75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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