What kind of home is 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN last change hands?

8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN last sold for £143,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and November 2019, 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN rose from £125,000 to £143,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2009 under ref. 08/00993/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

8 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.

Which area is 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Causeway, DL1 1EN is Cobden Street, 348m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Causeway, Darlington, DL1 1EN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 The Causeway

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

8 The Causeway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 18.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £143,000 in November 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

8 The Causeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2013

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Causeway, Darlington, DL1 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 The Causeway, Darlington, DL1 1EN

1decisions1extensions10nearby

Feb 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of single storey shower room to rear
Reference
08/00993/FUL
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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.

8 The Causeway's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£143,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£143,000
+14.4%over 13 years
18 January 2006
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EN: £113,000 (2025–2024).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 The Causeway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,474

Street avg £1,710

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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