What type of property is 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

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

What was the last sold price for 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG last sold for £140,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £52,950 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between November 1999 and August 2023, 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG rose from £52,950 to £140,000, a change of £87,050. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The current EPC rating for 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL14 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2012 under ref. 3/2012/0157. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG located?

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

What is crime like near 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

Police records around 30 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 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

The closest primary school to 30 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 transport links are near 30 Westcott Drive, DL14 8SG?

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

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

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Westcott Drive

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

30 Westcott Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £140,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Westcott Drive, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Westcott Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2012
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
3/2012/0157
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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.

30 Westcott Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2023Most recent
£140,000
+27.3%over 9 years
19 June 2014
£110,000
-4.3%over 6 years
28 June 2007
£115,000
+74.2%over 4 years
31 January 2003
£66,000
+6.5%over 6 months
31 July 2002
£61,950
+17.0%over 2 years
26 November 1999
£52,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 8SG: £165,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 30 Westcott Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £1,635

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Road noise across the postcode

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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

43.3dB

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