19 John Dixon Lane, Darlington, DL1 1HG
About 19 John Dixon Lane
19 John Dixon Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 45 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. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 100% above the 2016 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Energy performance
19 John Dixon Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
19 John Dixon Lane 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.
Sales history & valuation
19 John Dixon Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2016Most recent
£55,000
+25.0%over 1 year2 February 2015
£44,000
+117.3%over 17 years20 May 1997
£20,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1HG: £160,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DL1 1HG
Versus other John Dixon Lane homes
EPC Rating for 19 John Dixon Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,222
Street avg £1,499
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB