What type of property is 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT?

16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT last change hands?

16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT last sold for £35,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,000 in December 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT?

The current EPC rating for 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT?

16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT?

16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT 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 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT located?

16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT sits in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT?

Police records around 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT 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 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT?

The closest primary school to 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon (358m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT?

The closest bus stop to 16 Drake Avenue, DL14 8LT is Grange Cottages, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Drake Avenue, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LT

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Drake Avenue

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

16 Drake Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8LT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 52.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 208.6% above the 2014 sale of £35,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Drake Avenue'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 10 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC75

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Drake Avenue, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Drake Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

16 Drake Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2013).

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 52.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£35,000

Growth on file: 52.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

3 April 2014Most recent
£35,000
+52.2%
13 December 2013
£23,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DL14 8LT: £59,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL14 8LT

10 Drake Avenue, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LT
Sold Jul 2025
£70,000

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On the street

Versus other Drake Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Drake Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Collingwood Street, Coundon

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£108k

1 Anson Walk, Coundon

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£109k

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£114k

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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

Grange Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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