What kind of home is 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG last change hands?

2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG last sold for £240,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,950 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and August 2025, 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG rose from £68,950 to £240,000, a change of £171,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG in?

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

Is 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is Grange Avenue, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Westcott Drive

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

2 Westcott Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £240,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 164.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Westcott Drive, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Westcott Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£240,000
+172.7%over 24 years
9 August 2001
£88,000
+27.6%over 5 years
1 December 1995
£68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8SG: £160,000 (2025–2022).

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.

2 Westcott Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £1,603

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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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