What type of property is 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT?

242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT last change hands?

242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT last sold for £57,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and October 2021, 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT rose from £36,000 to £57,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT?

242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT?

242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT located?

242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT?

Police records around 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT 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.

Which schools serve 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT?

The closest primary school to 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT is The Rydal Academy (726m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (398m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 242 Hundens Lane, DL1 1DT is Larkspur Drive, 53m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 565m away.

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242 Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1DT

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 242 Hundens Lane

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

242 Hundens Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 86% above the 2021 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £57,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242 Hundens Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£57,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£57,000
+26.7%over 4 years
17 September 2017
£45,000
+25.0%over 14 years
12 June 2003
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DT: £82,500 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Hundens Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 242 Hundens Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,295

Street avg £1,267

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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

Larkspur Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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