What type of property is 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN last change hands?

18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN last sold for £156,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,500 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and August 2024, 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN rose from £97,500 to £156,000, a change of £58,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN heated?

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

What council tax band is 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN 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 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN located?

18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

Police records around 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN 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 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

The closest primary school to 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is Heathfield Primary School (157m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (226m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

The closest bus stop to 18 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is Cobden Street, 348m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 The Causeway, Darlington, DL1 1EN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 18 The Causeway

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

18 The Causeway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 120.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £156,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromF36toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Causeway, Darlington, DL1 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Causeway has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 18 The Causeway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£156,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2024Most recent
£156,000
+60.0%over 11 years
15 August 2013
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EN: £113,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 1EN

On the street

Versus other The Causeway homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 The Causeway outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,943

Street avg £1,646

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.3 km

Cobden Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heathfield Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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