What type of property is 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

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

When did 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last change hands?

14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last sold for £120,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and March 2018, 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX rose from £48,500 to £120,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX have?

14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

Police records around 14 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 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest primary school to 14 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).

How well connected is 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 14 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is Tees Walk, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Helmsley Drive

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

14 Helmsley Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 30.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2005
Full
In report
Erection of boundary wall to front of property
Reference
3/2005/0418
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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.

14 Helmsley Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2018Most recent
£120,000
+147.4%over 18 years
10 June 1999
£48,500

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.

14 Helmsley Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,103

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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

0.1 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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