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26 Iris Grove, Darlington, DL1 1AU

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 26 Iris Grove

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

26 Iris Grove is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 55 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £180,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

26 Iris Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Iris Grove, Darlington, DL1 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Iris Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

26 Iris Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2024Most recent

    £180,000

    +19.6%over 2 years

  2. 26 February 2021

    £150,500

    +7.5%over 4 years

  3. 29 February 2016

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1AU: £141,000 (2025–2024).

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.

26 Iris Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £1,798

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Iris Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£174k

1 Engine House Lane

DL1 1QW

£172k

1 John Williams Boulevard

DL1 1LR

£194k

1 Burnet Drive

DL1 1HQ

£206k

1 Iris Grove

DL1 1AU

3 bed3 bath
£158k

1 John Dixon Lane

DL1 1HG

£219k

1 Bobbin Crescent

DL1 1NZ

3 bed2 bath
£146k

1 Cyclamen Grove

DL1 1GS

2 bed1 bath
£145k

1 Baldwin Lane

DL1 1QA

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

8/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DL1 1AU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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