Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 5AN, DL13 5AL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £84,612. Average sale prices rose from £71,500 in 2016 to £350,000 in 2026 (+390%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 123% above the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Esperley Lane range from £23,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, Esperley Lane ranks 5th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Esperley Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £84,612 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £565,000 | 6 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Esperley Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 5 Aug 2026 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Oakwood Hall, Esperley Lane DL13 5AL | 6 Jul 2026 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 30 May 2025 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 2 Apr 2025 | £70,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 14 Feb 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 12 Aug 2024 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 24 Aug 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Wagtail Cottage, 20, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 31 Aug 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 21 Dec 2021 | £84,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 28 Jun 2021 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 23 Aug 2019 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 22 Jul 2019 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Wagtail Cottage, 20, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 18 May 2018 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 21 Dec 2017 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 18 Jan 2017 | £39,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 13 Dec 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 31 Aug 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Esperley Lane DL13 5AN | 14 Jul 2016 | £23,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Esperley Lane | £23,000 (Jul 2016) → £39,000 (Jan 2017) → £65,000 (May 2025) | +183% over 9 yrs |
| Wagtail Cottage, 20, Esperley Lane | £84,000 (May 2018) → £125,000 (Aug 2022) | +49% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Esperley Lane | £80,000 (Dec 2016) → £84,000 (Jun 2021) | +5% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Esperley Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcroft School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cockfield Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ramshaw Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Butterknowle Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Esperley Lane End (NE-bound, Front Street) 4 min walk
- Esperley Lane End (SW-bound, Front Street) 4 min walk
- Esperley Lane Ends (S-bound, Unclassified Road) 4 min walk
- Church (NE-bound, Front Street) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodview Medical Practice
The Surgery, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland · 0.6 mi - Evenwood Medical Practice
Evenwood Medical Centre, Copeland Lane, Bishop Auckland · 1.3 mi - Pinfold Medical Practice
Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cockfield · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bishops Auckland Evenwood · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Staindrop · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cockfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- West Auckland Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,506 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Esperley Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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