What was the last sold price for 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG last sold for £152,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and November 2005, 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG rose from £67,000 to £152,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG have?

15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG has council approval for an extension granted in April 2000 under ref. 3/2000/0158. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

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

Which area is 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG in?

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

Is 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 15 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is Grange Avenue, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 15 Westcott Drive

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

15 Westcott Drive is a property in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8SG). It has council tax band C.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Westcott Drive, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Westcott Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.

Apr 2000
ConservatoryFull
In report
Conservatory
Agent
Peter Dennis Windows Ltd
Extension
Reference
3/2000/0158
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2005)

£152,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2005Most recent
£152,000
+126.9%over 8 years
26 June 1997
£67,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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