Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 John Dixon Lane, Darlington, DL1 1HG
Estimated value
£101,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£30,000)+237%
- Against DL1 1HG's recent median (£160,000)-37%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£101,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£30,000)+237%
- Against DL1 1HG's recent median (£160,000)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 John Dixon Lane is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
44 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in DL1 1HG
5 sales, median £160,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 John Dixon Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
21 March 1997Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1HG: £160,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DL1 1HG
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 17 John Dixon Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 John Dixon Lane is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 236.7% above the 1997 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 John Dixon Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2016from May 2009
EPC improved fromD68toE47
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 John Dixon Lane, Darlington, DL1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 John Dixon Lane has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other John Dixon Lane homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 John Dixon Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£682
Street avg £1,519
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bourne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary418m
- Darlington College16 plus466m
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary794m
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary898m
Nearest stops
- Bourne AvenueBus stop142m
- Larkspur DriveBus stop158m
- Roberts WalkBus stop243m
- Hundens ParkBus stop290m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 John Dixon Lane is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 John Dixon Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 John Dixon Lane was lodged in November 2016 at band E and is valid until November 2026. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 John Dixon Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 1HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 John Dixon Lane is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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