What was the last sold price for 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST last sold for £139,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and March 2008, 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST rose from £75,000 to £139,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST had any planning applications?

20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2016 under ref. DM/16/01104/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST 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 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The closest bus stop to 20 High Escomb, DL14 7ST is Railway Bridge, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 20 High Escomb

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20 High Escomb is a property in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7ST). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 High Escomb, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 High Escomb has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

May 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
DM/16/01104/FPA
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Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£139,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2008Most recent
£139,000
+85.3%over 4 years
2 June 2003
£75,000

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

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

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