What kind of home is 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

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

When did 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last change hands?

19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last sold for £105,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and December 2022, 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX rose from £45,000 to £105,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX use?

The latest EPC at 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2024 under ref. DM/24/00063/FPA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

19 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 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

Police records around 19 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 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 19 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is Tees Walk, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Helmsley Drive

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

19 Helmsley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 30.5% above the 2022 sale price. Sold December 2022 for £105,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Helmsley Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single story side and rear extension
Agent
Cummings Architects ltd
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/24/00063/FPA
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£105,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2022Most recent
£105,000
+110.0%over 3 years
7 March 2019
£50,000
+11.1%over 20 years
24 June 1998
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8NX: £115,000 (2023–2017).

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.

Years Held for 19 Helmsley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,207

Street avg £1,121

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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