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23 Widgeon Road, Darlington, DL1 1BJ

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 23 Widgeon Road

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

23 Widgeon Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £190,000 in April 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Widgeon Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Widgeon Road, Darlington, DL1 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Widgeon Road has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

Latest sale on 23 Widgeon Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2025Most recent

    £190,000

    +35.7%over 10 months

  2. 17 June 2024

    £140,000

  3. 23 August 2018

    £140,000

    +19.1%over 3 years

  4. 7 June 2015

    £117,500

    +305.2%over 18 years

  5. 11 July 1996

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BJ: £123,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Widgeon Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Widgeon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,638

Street avg £1,213

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Widgeon Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£206k

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£219k

1 Bobbin Crescent

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3 bed2 bath
£124k

1 Dundee Street

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3 bed
£120k

1 Haven Close

DL1 1PF

3 bed
£119k

1 Hilda Street

DL1 1SY

3 bed
£194k

1 Burnet Drive

DL1 1HQ

£227k

1 Carding Drive

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£174k

1 Engine House Lane

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Herbert's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. 20 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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Widgeon Road, Darlington, DL1 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.