258 Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1DT
About 258 Hundens Lane
258 Hundens Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 75.7% above the 2005 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
258 Hundens Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
258 Hundens Lane has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£101,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.5% per year over 3 years.
£57,500
Growth on file: 28.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2005Most recent
£57,500
+139.6%over 3 years28 March 2002
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DT: £82,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in DL1 1DT
Versus other Hundens Lane homes
258 Hundens Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,554
Street avg £1,118
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







