17 Saxon Green, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SY
About 17 Saxon Green
17 Saxon Green is a detached house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1666 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2005. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Saxon Green'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2005Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from general store to single dwelling
- Reference
- 3/2005/0641
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Saxon Green
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Saxon Green has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7SY: £120,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DL14 7SY
19 Saxon Green, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SY
Sold Sept 2024
£120,0004 Saxon Green, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SY
Sold Jul 2024
£85,00041 Saxon Green, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SY
Sold Nov 2022
£142,50044 Saxon Green, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SY
Sold Jun 2022
£120,00020 Saxon Green, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SY
Sold Apr 2022
£130,000
Everything we know about 17 Saxon Green, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Saxon Green homes
Floor Area for 17 Saxon Green runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Saxon Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Escomb Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB