What type of property is 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF?

1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF last change hands?

1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF last sold for £126,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and April 2018, 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF rose from £41,500 to £126,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF?

1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 0HF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF?

1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF located?

1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF sits in High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF?

Police records around 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF 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 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF?

The closest primary school to 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF is Toft Hill Primary School (637m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bankwell Drive, DL14 0HF is Dog and Gun, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bankwell Drive, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bankwell Drive

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

1 Bankwell Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0HF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 74 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 6 EPCs). On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bankwell Drive, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bankwell Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

1 Bankwell Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£126,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2018Most recent
£126,000
+203.6%over 20 years
23 October 1997
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0HF: £137,500 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in DL14 0HF

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On the street

Versus other Bankwell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,703

Street avg £1,733

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Dog and Gun — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Toft Hill Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 0HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

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