What kind of home is 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

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

When did 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW last change hands?

4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW last sold for £125,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,745 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and June 2014, 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW fell from £147,745 to £125,000, a change of £22,745. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8YW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW use?

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

What is the council tax band for 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

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

Which area is 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW in?

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

Is 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Morton Close, DL14 8YW is Garage, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Morton Close

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

4 Morton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8YW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 60% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. At 100 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 12 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).

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Risks

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Mar 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2015from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromC71toB83

Jul 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromB83toC70

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Morton Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2014Most recent
£125,000
-21.9%over 7 years
27 July 2006
£160,000
+8.3%over 2 years
29 June 2004
£147,745

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.

On price per m², 4 Morton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,523

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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

0.1 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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