23 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP is a freehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 732 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £65,011 , which equates to approximately £89 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Feb 2022 for £55,000. Since then, the value has increased by £10,011, representing a 18.2% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £65,011 is:

  • 4.9% lower than the average property price on Melrose Drive
  • 2.3% lower than the average in the DL14 9DP postcode area
  • and 57.9% lower than the average price for Bishop Auckland as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 November 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in DL14 9DP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£65,011
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£89
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

23 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, Durham, DL14 9DP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Nov 2019.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Dec 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 17.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, smokeless fuel to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 73% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 73% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DL14 9DP

4 th / 10
Price Rank
2% lower than average
9 th / 9
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
3 rd / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DL14 9DP , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 9 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£65,011
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
23 Feb 2022
£55,000
Leasehold
+17 %
14 Feb 2020
£47,000
Leasehold
-14.5 %
1 Oct 2004
£55,000
Leasehold
+139.1 %
30 Apr 2004
£23,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

126 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DN
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £58,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2008
58 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DW
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £74,950
sale date: 1 Dec 2006

Data Sources

The property at 23 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DP appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Feb 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Nov 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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