What did 34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST sell for?

34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST last sold for £160,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and March 2007, 34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST rose from £140,000 to £160,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST is in council tax band D.

Where is 34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST located?

34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST sits in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

Police records around 34a, 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 34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The closest primary school to 34a, 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 34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The closest bus stop to 34a, High Escomb, DL14 7ST is Railway Bridge, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34a, High Escomb, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7ST

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 34a

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

34a is a three-bedroom property in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7ST). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since March 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 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, High Escomb, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34a has no planning applications on record.

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Price

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 (2007)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2007Most recent
£160,000
+14.3%over 2 years
7 October 2004
£140,000

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

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Area

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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

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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

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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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