What type of property is 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG sell for?

12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG last sold for £120,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,950 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and January 2014, 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG rose from £69,950 to £120,000, a change of £50,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. DM/26/00829/HPN), filed in March 2026 by HTC Architects, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG located?

12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG sits in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland. It falls within the DL14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

Police records around 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG 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 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest primary school to 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is St Andrew's Academy (687m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (955m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is Grange Avenue, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Westcott Drive, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SG

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Westcott Drive

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

12 Westcott Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 41.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

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.

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 02 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Westcott Drive, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2026
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a projection of 5 metres, an eaves height of 3.34 metres and a total height of 3.34 metres.
Agent
HTC Architects
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
DM/26/00829/HPN
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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.

12 Westcott Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2014Most recent
£120,000
+71.6%over 12 years
28 February 2001
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8SG: £160,000 (2025–2023).

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Versus other Westcott Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Westcott Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,412

Street avg £1,681

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 82 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Grange Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Andrew's Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 8SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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