What kind of home is 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL?

20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL last change hands?

20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL last sold for £128,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL?

20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL?

20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL in?

20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL?

The closest primary school to 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL is Heathfield Primary School (255m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (532m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Heron Drive, DL1 1DL is The Wheatsheaf, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Heron Drive, Darlington, DL1 1DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Heron Drive

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

20 Heron Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 26.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £128,000 in October 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Heron Drive, Darlington, DL1 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Heron Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 20 Heron Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£128,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DL: £112,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in DL1 1DL

On the street

Versus other Heron Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Heron Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £1,620

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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

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

0.2 km

The Wheatsheaf — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heathfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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