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3 John Dixon Lane, Darlington, DL1 1HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 John Dixon Lane

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

3 John Dixon Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 100.1% above the 2003 sale of £75,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 32.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 John Dixon Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 John Dixon Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 John Dixon Lane, Darlington, DL1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 John Dixon Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

3 John Dixon Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.7% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£75,950

Growth on file: 26.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2003Most recent

    £75,950

    +26.7%over 7 months

  2. 11 September 2002

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1HG: £160,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 John Dixon Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,117

Street avg £1,502

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 John Dixon Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Iris Grove

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1 Bobbin Crescent

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£146k

1 Cyclamen Grove

DL1 1GS

2 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Brunel Way

DL1 1DX

1 bed1 bath
£108k

1 Haven Gardens

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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

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

Bourne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 John Dixon Lane, Darlington, DL1 1HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.