What kind of home is 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST last sold for £145,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The current EPC rating for 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (618 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7ST. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST use?

The latest EPC at 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST have?

12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST in?

12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST sits in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST in a safe area?

Police records around 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST 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 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The closest primary school to 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST is Escomb Primary School (485m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The closest bus stop to 12 High Escomb, DL14 7ST is Railway Bridge, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 High Escomb, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7ST

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

618 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 High Escomb

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

12 High Escomb is a mid-terrace house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 618 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £145,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

12 High Escomb's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 High Escomb, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2019
Full
In report
Dormer window to rear roof slope and rendering works
Agent
Wearmouth Architectural Design
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DM/19/00286/FPA
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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.

12 High Escomb valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2018Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7ST: £85,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DL14 7ST

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On the street

Versus other High Escomb homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 High Escomb is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,527

Street avg £1,583

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Addison Road, Toronto

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1 Bede Close, Escomb

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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

0.0 km

Railway Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 7ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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