What kind of home is 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP last change hands?

1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP last sold for £250,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in October 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and January 2025, 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP rose from £150,000 to £250,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2022 under ref. DM/22/00011/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP 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.

Which area is 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP in?

1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP sits in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

Police records around 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP 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 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

The closest primary school to 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP is Escomb Primary School (162m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP is Primary School, 115m away. The nearest bus option is St Johns RC School Yard, 1.5km away.

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1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Escomb Villas

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

1 Escomb Villas is a three-bedroom detached house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7SP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Escomb Villas, Escomb Lane, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Escomb Villas has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2022
Amendment
In report
Non material amendment pursuant to planning approval DM/22/00011/FPA to alter position of bifold doors to rear, remove side door within extension and finish in brick to match main house
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/01489/NMA
View planning record
Mar 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
DM/22/00011/FPA
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£250,000
+66.7%over 3 years
24 October 2021
£150,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in DL14 7SP: £130,000 (2011–1996).

Nearby sales in DL14 7SP

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Escomb Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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