Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2021 £275,000 2.6% 0.4%
Jan 2003 £170,000 na na
Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,925 per square metre (£272 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,323 per square metre (£309 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2021 £275,000 £2,926 £312,395 £3,323
Jan 2003 £170,000 £1,809 £363,541 £3,867

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £312,395. 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 94 m², this implies a valuation between £70,000 and £173,000. 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
Plot size
1,177 square metres (12,669 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 29 High Escomb. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jul 2011.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2010) for 29 High Escomb.

Photos for 29 High Escomb
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 DM/22/01202/FPA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Bungalow 29 High Escomb Escomb Bishop Auckland
Description:
Single storey side and rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

29 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 £312,395.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Bishop Auckland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £70,000 to £173,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 29 High Escomb last sold for £275,000 in December 2021.

HouseMetric shows 29 High Escomb as 94 m² (1,012 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 D, from an inspection dated 18 July 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 29 High Escomb was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

29 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.