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20 Flamingo Close, Darlington, DL1 1DW

EV charger3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Flamingo Close

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

20 Flamingo Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £175,000. At 90 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • EV chargerYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Sept 2010
Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Flamingo Close, Darlington, DL1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Flamingo Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £175,000

    +40.0%over 8 years
  2. 18 March 2016

    £125,000

    +52.0%over 7 years
  3. 3 July 2008

    £82,250

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

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.

20 Flamingo Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £1,490

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Flamingo Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for DL1 1DW

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Flamingo Close, Darlington, DL1 1DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.