When did 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST last change hands?

4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST last sold for £2,100 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and May 2018, 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST fell from £60,000 to £2,100, a change of £57,900. That works out to roughly -17.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST had any planning applications?

4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2010 under ref. 3/2009/0507. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

4 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 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST located?

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

Is 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST?

The closest bus stop to 4 High Escomb, DL14 7ST is Railway Bridge, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

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About 4 High Escomb

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

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -17.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 High Escomb, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2010
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed 1ST floor rear extension and alterations to existing conservatory
Agent
Pecan Design Limited
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
3/2009/0507
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Latest sale on 4 High Escomb was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2018)

£2,100

Growth on file: -17.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2018Most recent
£2,100
-98.6%over 13 years
12 April 2005
£152,000
+153.3%over 4 years
22 June 2000
£60,000

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

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

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