What type of property is 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW last sold for £180,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and April 2023, 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW rose from £120,000 to £180,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW located?

18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW 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 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

The closest primary school to 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is Heathfield Primary School (417m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (701m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is St Herbert's Church, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Flamingo Close, Darlington, DL1 1DW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Flamingo Close

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

18 Flamingo Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 28.9% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £180,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Flamingo Close, Darlington, DL1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Flamingo Close 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.

18 Flamingo Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2023Most recent
£180,000
+50.0%over 14 years
23 June 2008
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DW: £148,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 1DW

On the street

Versus other Flamingo Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Flamingo Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,525

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

St Herbert's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Heathfield Primary School. 21 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 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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