What type of property is 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA?

8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA?

8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA last sold for £250,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and December 2013, 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA rose from £150,000 to £250,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA?

8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8GA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA?

8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in February 2019 under ref. DM/18/03902/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA?

8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA located?

8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA sits in Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA 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 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA?

The closest primary school to 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon (810m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ascot Court, DL14 8GA is Hereford Street, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ascot Court, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8GA

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ascot Court

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

8 Ascot Court is a detached house in Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8GA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Ascot Court'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 04 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2012

Low Energy Lighting

60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ascot Court, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Aug 2024
Change Of UseFull
In report
Retrospective planning application to change the use of the land for the siting of 1 no. static caravan, and retain in use as an Air BnB.
Agent
Planning Geek Ltd
Retrospective
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/02346/FPA
View planning record
Feb 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Agent
Blake Hopkinson
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/18/03902/FPA
View planning record

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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 Ascot Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2013Most recent
£250,000
+66.7%over 10 years
2 October 2003
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8GA: £190,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in DL14 8GA

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On the street

Versus other Ascot Court homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ascot Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,016

Street avg £1,813

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.2 km

Hereford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 8GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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