What kind of home is 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

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

What did 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX sell for?

22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last sold for £88,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in July 2008, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and March 2017, 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX fell from £90,000 to £88,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX use?

The latest EPC at 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

22 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 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

Police records around 22 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 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 22 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is Tees Walk, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Helmsley Drive

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

22 Helmsley Drive is a semi-detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 34.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

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 27 Aug 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£88,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2017Most recent
£88,000
-2.2%over 8 years
21 July 2008
£90,000

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 co₂ emissions, 22 Helmsley Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,173

Street avg £1,124

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Clyde Terrace, Coundon

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2 bed

£113k

1 Cheviot Walk, Coundon

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£112k

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2 bed1 bath

£127k

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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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FAQ

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