What type of property is 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX sell for?

9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX last sold for £119,950 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and November 2018, 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX rose from £87,500 to £119,950, a change of £32,450. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The current EPC rating for 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is in council tax band C.

Where is 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

Police records around 9 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 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX?

The closest bus stop to 9 Helmsley Drive, DL14 8NX is Tees Walk, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Helmsley Drive

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

9 Helmsley Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 89 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 40.9% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £119,950 in November 2018.

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Helmsley Drive, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Helmsley Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£119,950

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2018Most recent
£119,950
+16.5%over 1 year
20 November 2017
£103,000
+17.7%over 13 years
20 January 2004
£87,500

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.

Years Held for 9 Helmsley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,348

Street avg £1,113

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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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