What kind of home is 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

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

When did 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN last change hands?

48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN last sold for £132,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £39,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and May 2026, 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN rose from £39,500 to £132,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

The current EPC rating for 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN use?

The latest EPC at 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN in?

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

How safe is the area around 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

Police records around 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

The closest primary school to 48 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 transport links are near 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

The closest bus stop to 48 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is Cobden Street, 348m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 The Causeway, Darlington, DL1 1EN

Swimming pool4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 The Causeway

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

48 The Causeway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

A recent sale: £132,000 in May 2026. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 57.4% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street
Swimming poolYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 The Causeway, Darlington, DL1 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 The Causeway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£132,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£132,000
+50.0%over 12 years
20 June 2013
£88,000
+72.5%over 11 years
25 April 2002
£51,000
+29.1%over 5 years
19 September 1996
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EN: £150,000 (2026–2025).

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.

On years held, 48 The Causeway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,164

Street avg £1,727

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Dundee Street

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1 Brunel Way

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Haven Gardens

DL1 1PJ

1 bed1 bath

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1 Bourne Court

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1 Iris Grove

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3 bed3 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

448/mo

Steady 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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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