What type of property is 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU?

23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU sell for?

23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU last sold for £137,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,995 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and December 2024, 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU rose from £108,995 to £137,000, a change of £28,005. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU?

23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU located?

23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU?

The closest primary school to 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU is Heathfield Primary School (739m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darlington College (343m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Iris Grove, DL1 1AU is Hundens Park, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 849m away.

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23 Iris Grove, Darlington, DL1 1AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 23 Iris Grove

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

23 Iris Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 66 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 55 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £137,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Iris Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Iris Grove, Darlington, DL1 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Iris Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£137,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£137,000
+25.7%over 9 years
30 October 2015
£108,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1AU: £165,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in DL1 1AU

On the street

Versus other Iris Grove homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Iris Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,076

Street avg £1,780

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.

Full Darlington report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

448/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hundens Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Darlington College. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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