What type of property is 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY?

8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY sell for?

8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY last sold for £73,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £23,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and May 2018, 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY rose from £23,500 to £73,000, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY?

8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY?

8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY 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.

Where is 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY located?

8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY sits in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY?

Police records around 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY 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 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY?

The closest primary school to 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY is Escomb Primary School (854m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Auckland College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Saxon Green, DL14 7SY is Saxon Church, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Saxon Green, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Saxon Green

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

8 Saxon Green is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 54.8% above the 2018 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Saxon Green, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Saxon Green 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.

8 Saxon Green has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£73,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2018Most recent
£73,000
+21.7%over 8 years
15 January 2010
£60,000
+155.3%over 12 years
12 December 1997
£23,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 7SY: £120,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DL14 7SY

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On the street

Versus other Saxon Green homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Saxon Green is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£973

Street avg £1,005

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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

0.1 km

Saxon Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Escomb Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 7SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 7SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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