5 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX
About 5 Helmsley Drive
5 Helmsley Drive is a semi-detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 191.3% above the 1997 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 49.1% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Helmsley Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Helmsley Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Helmsley Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£46,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 1997Most recent
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8NX: £105,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in DL14 8NX
21 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX
Sold Dec 2023
£95,50019 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX
Sold Dec 2022
£105,00026 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX
Sold Jun 2021
£115,0009 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX
Sold Nov 2018
£119,95014 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX
Sold Mar 2018
£120,000
Everything we know about 5 Helmsley Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Helmsley Drive homes
Price per m² for 5 Helmsley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£597
Street avg £1,160
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB