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

Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP is a semi-detached house.

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

Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP last sold for £197,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and May 2007, Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP rose from £78,000 to £197,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP have?

The current EPC rating for Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7SP. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP is in council tax band D.

Which area is Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP in?

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

How safe is the area around Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

Police records around Ireshope, 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 Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

The closest primary school to Ireshope, 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.

What transport links are near Ireshope, Escomb Lane, DL14 7SP?

The closest bus stop to Ireshope, 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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Ireshope, Escomb Lane, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ireshope

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

Ireshope is a semi-detached house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7SP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 26.9% above the 2007 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Ireshope has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£197,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2007Most recent
£197,000
+152.6%over 10 years
30 July 1996
£78,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in DL14 7SP: £150,000 (2025–2011).

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 7SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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