What type of property is 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW last change hands?

23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW last sold for £106,950 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and March 2004, 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW rose from £55,000 to £106,950, a change of £51,950. That works out to roughly +24.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (788 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

Police records around 23 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 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Flamingo Close, Darlington, DL1 1DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Flamingo Close

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

23 Flamingo Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 47.7% above the 2004 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

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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.

23 Flamingo Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Flamingo Close, Darlington, DL1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Flamingo Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£106,950

Growth on file: 24.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2004Most recent
£106,950
+94.5%over 3 years
26 February 2001
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DW: £161,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On floor area, 23 Flamingo Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,461

Street avg £1,528

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 79 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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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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