3, High Escomb, DL14 7ST

3 High Escomb is a 146 m² / 1,572 sq ft detached home in Bishop Auckland. It sold for £210,000 in July 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £285k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £110k to £269k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2016 £210,000 3.2% 1.1%
Jun 2002 £135,000 na na
Internal area
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,438 per square metre (£134 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,953 per square metre (£181 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2016 £210,000 £1,438 £285,197 £1,953
Jun 2002 £135,000 £925 £350,052 £2,398

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 146 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £285,197. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bishop Auckland are now selling for between £750 and £1,840 per square metre (£69 and £170 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 146 m², this implies a valuation between £110,000 and £269,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 High Escomb. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/10/2015. It last appeared Aug 2016.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 High Escomb.

Photos for 3 High Escomb
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2020 DM/20/00388/FPA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 High Escomb Escomb Bishop Auckland
Description:
Single storey rear extension, detached garage to rear, loft conversion including 3no. rooflights to front, 3no. dormer windows to rear and raising section of roof, and various fenestration alterations.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Following Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
146 sqm (1,572 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 High Escomb is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £285,197.
  • Based on an internal area of 146 m² and recent prices in Bishop Auckland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £110,000 to £269,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 High Escomb last sold for £210,000 in July 2016.

HouseMetric shows 3 High Escomb as 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 30 October 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 High Escomb was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 High Escomb is in postcode DL14 7ST, in Bishop Auckland. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Escomb, DL14 7ST or analysis of the Bishop Auckland property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.