What type of property is 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last sold for £95,500 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

21 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 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

Police records around 21 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 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is Tees Walk, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Helmsley Drive

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

21 Helmsley Drive is a semi-detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 40.3% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £95,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2012

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

89%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Helmsley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£95,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£95,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8NX: £115,000 (2022–2018).

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.

21 Helmsley Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,308

Street avg £1,115

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£133k

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1 Addison Street, Coundon Grange

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1 David Terrace, Coronation

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cambridge Street, Leeholme

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£114k

1 Clyde Terrace, Coundon

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3 bed

£114k

1 Collingwood Street, Coundon

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2 bed

£113k

1 Cheviot Walk, Coundon

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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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