What kind of home is 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST sell for?

16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST last sold for £85,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £72,500 in May 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

Across 4 sales between May 2008 and November 2024, 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST rose from £72,500 to £85,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The current EPC rating for 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 7ST. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST use?

The latest EPC at 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST in?

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

What is crime like near 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

Police records around 16 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 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What is the nearest station to 16 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

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

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 High Escomb

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

16 High Escomb is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £85,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 65 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 32.9% above the 2024 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 High Escomb, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 High Escomb has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

16 High Escomb's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£85,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£85,000
18 December 2020
£85,000
-16.7%over 11 years
26 January 2009
£102,000
+40.7%over 9 months
8 May 2008
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7ST: £146,000 (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.

16 High Escomb is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,308

Street avg £1,660

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.0 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

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