What kind of home is 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX use?

The latest EPC at 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX in?

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

Is 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is Tees Walk, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Helmsley Drive

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

15 Helmsley Drive is a detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 6 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 60 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

15 Helmsley Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2014

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Oct 2014from Oct 2014

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Nov 2014from Nov 2014

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Helmsley Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 15 Helmsley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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