What kind of home is 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW last sold for £132,500 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and March 2017, 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW rose from £110,000 to £132,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW use?

The latest EPC at 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Flamingo Close, DL1 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Flamingo Close, Darlington, DL1 1DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Flamingo Close

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

6 Flamingo Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

60%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Flamingo Close, Darlington, DL1 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£132,500

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2017Most recent
£132,500
+20.5%over 1 year
17 June 2015
£110,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,636

Street avg £1,514

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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