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9 Copley Bent, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, Durham

Land size
11.24 acres

Key Features

  • Three bedroom property
  • Adjoining 11.24 acres of grassland
  • Opportunity to add value
  • Available as a whole or in two lots

Description

A three bedroom, stone built, semi-detached property with a large garden, 11.24 acres of grassland and a small outbuilding, available as a whole or in two lots.

Lot 1 Guide Price £210,000
9 Copley Bent presents an exciting opportunity to modernise the house to create a good sized family home. There is potential to develop the site further, subject to the necessary consents.

The stone built house is semi-detached and comprises of a living room with large bay window to the front and an open fire. A central hallway leads to a kitchen fitted with wall and floor units and a large cupboard housing the air source heat pump equipment. The bathroom is to the rear of the property and is fitted with a WC, handbasin and bath with overhead electric shower.

There are three bedrooms, two of which are double rooms overlooking the front of the property. A large double to the rear has an ensuite WC and handbasin and overlooks the land and garden.

Lot 2 Guide Price £150,000
The land comprises two enclosures divided by a water course. The northern paddock is more suited to grazing and the southern paddock is suitable for mowing and/or grazing. The boundaries are mainly post and wire with some dry stone walls and hedges. There is a concrete bridge between the parcels over a small stream, which is in good condition.

Access to the land is via a gated track adjacent to 20 Copley Bent. The land is sold subject to a private right of way which runs from the highway along the track adjacent to the western boundary towards Copley Bent Farm. The bridge over the water course has been installed by the beneficiaries of the right of way. We are advised the seller has no liabilities in respect of repair or maintenance of the bridge.

A public footpath runs from the highway along the track, adjacent to the western boundary towards Copley Bent Farm.

Directions
From Bishop Auckland take Etherley Lane in a westerley direction through Etherley, High Etherley and Toft Hill. After passing through Toft Hill continue along the B6282 for approximately 3.6 miles and 9 Copley Bent will be on your left hand side.

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Location
Situated just outside of Butterknowle, 9 Copley Bent is within a small row of houses on Copley Bent. The property enjoys a rural setting overlooking the surrounding countryside.

The nearby towns of Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland, both approximately 8 miles away provide a comprehensive range of amenities including shops, primary schools, and medical centres. The larger town of Darlington lies approximately 15 miles to the south east and provides a wider selection of retail, leisure, and professional services.

Services
The property benefits from mains water, mains drainage and a mains electricity supply together with an Vaillant air source heat pump central heating system, which was installed in 2024. The property is double glazed throughout. There is an array of solar panels, assisting the provision of hot water. There is a water source in the form of a stream on the land and there is also a mains water supply connected to a trough in the first land parcel. The water meter for the land is located on the roadside. We understand that fibre broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website: Off road, private parking is available at the property. No services, appliances, boilers or radiators have been tested. The house is of standard stone construction with a slate roof. The area shaded yellow on the floor plan is identified as an area of flying freehold. The Sellers solicitor will establish responsibility and maintenance requirements for this area.

Kitchen

Living room

Bathroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

4.42m 3.78m

Bedroom

Sporting and Mineral Rights

Any sporting rights which are owned are included in the sale. The mineral rights are excluded from the sale.

Access

Access to the property is directly off the public highway known as Copley Bent.

Council Tax & EPC

The council tax band is B, payable to Durham County Council. EPC: 54E

Burdens

The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, rights of light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, obligations and easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not constituted in the title deeds or referred to in these particulars. The Buyers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of any such burdens where applicable. Method of Sale The property is offered for sale as a whole by Private Treaty. The Seller reserves the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the property shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars. Please register your interest with H&H Land & Estates.

Money Laundering Regulations

Prospective Buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful, they will be required to provide us with documents in relation to Money Laundering Regulations. The extent of the required documentation will be confirmed to the Buyer after acceptance of an offer.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-11-04

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 29 Homes with Land listings in North East England (10+ acres).

This Property£32,028 / acre
Homes with Land Average (10+ acres) £49,800 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
54 E
95 A

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

8.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Butterknowle Primary School559 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Community school
  • Cockfield Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    115
    Type
    Community school
  • Woodland Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Community school
  • Ramshaw Primary School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Community school
  • Evenwood Church of England Primary School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Staindrop Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    504
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Teesdale School and Sixth Form5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    684
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bishop Barrington Academy6.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland7.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    936
    Type
    Academy converter

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Cockfield, Cockfield, County Durham1.3 miles
Morrisons Daily Bishops Auckland Evenwood, Evenwood3 miles
Spar - Staindrop, Staindrop3.1 miles

GP surgery

Pinfold Medical Practice521 metres

Pharmacy

Cockfield Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Richardson Hospital6.1 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces476 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bishop Auckland West Station6.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Copley Lane372 metres

Typical drive times

Crook16 min · 9.3 miles
Shildon18 min · 10 miles
Durham (city)32 min · 21 miles
Barnard Castle17 min · 7.2 miles
Bishop Auckland17 min · 10 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 60 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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