What type of property is 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last change hands?

18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last sold for £85,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £39,950 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2002 and October 2008, 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX rose from £39,950 to £85,000, a change of £45,050. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX 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 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

Police records around 18 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 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is Tees Walk, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Helmsley Drive

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

18 Helmsley Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 27.1% above the 2008 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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 06 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Apr 2012

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2015from Jan 2015

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Helmsley Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£85,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2008Most recent
£85,000
-19.0%over 1 year
28 June 2007
£105,000
+36.4%over 2 years
1 July 2004
£77,000
+92.7%over 2 years
27 June 2002
£39,950

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 floor area, 18 Helmsley Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,119

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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