53 Dinsdale Crescent, Darlington, DL1 1EZ
About 53 Dinsdale Crescent
53 Dinsdale Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–100 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
53 Dinsdale Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
53 Dinsdale Crescent has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
53 Dinsdale Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EZ: £75,000 (2025–2020).
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Sold Aug 2020
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Versus other Dinsdale Crescent homes
On floor area, 53 Dinsdale Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bright Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







