What kind of home is 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG last change hands?

19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG last sold for £177,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,750 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and April 2021, 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG rose from £69,750 to £177,000, a change of £107,250. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG use?

The latest EPC at 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

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

Which area is 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG in?

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

What is crime like near 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

Police records around 19 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 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

What is the nearest station to 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 19 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is Grange Avenue, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Westcott Drive

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

19 Westcott Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) 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 July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 118.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £177,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Westcott Drive, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Westcott 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£177,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2021Most recent
£177,000
+60.9%over 5 years
21 March 2016
£110,000
+57.7%over 17 years
16 July 1998
£69,750

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

Nearby sales in DL14 8SG

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On the street

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 19 Westcott Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,241

Street avg £1,632

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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