266 Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1DT
About 266 Hundens Lane
266 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. 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 across 17 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 140.9% above the 2011 sale of £44,000. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 266 Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1DT
- Nov 2023TelecomsOutcome in report
Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No new 9M wooden pole and 1 No new 10M wooden pole
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01089/TCN
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Sales history & valuation
266 Hundens Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.
£44,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 February 2011Most recent
£44,000
+91.3%over 14 years10 October 1996
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DT: £82,500 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in DL1 1DT
Versus other Hundens Lane homes
On years held, 266 Hundens Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,189
Street avg £1,163
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady 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







