What type of property is 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last sold for £93,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and March 2008, 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX rose from £53,000 to £93,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX 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 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX located?

1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX sits in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

Is 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX 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 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest primary school to 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon (126m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (2.8km).

What transport links are near 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is Tees Walk, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Helmsley Drive

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

1 Helmsley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 44.1% above the 2008 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Helmsley Drive 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£93,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2008Most recent
£93,000
+75.5%over 4 years
10 April 2003
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8NX: £105,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in DL14 8NX

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On the street

Versus other Helmsley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Helmsley Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,329

Street avg £1,114

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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

Tees Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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Common questions

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