What kind of home is 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG?

5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG last change hands?

5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG last sold for £89,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and November 2021, 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG rose from £79,000 to £89,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG?

5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG use?

The latest EPC at 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG?

5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG in?

5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG?

Police records around 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG 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 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG?

The closest primary school to 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG is Heathfield Primary School (794m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (418m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 5 John Dixon Lane, DL1 1HG is Bourne Avenue, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 637m away.

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5 John Dixon Lane, Darlington, DL1 1HG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 John Dixon Lane

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

5 John Dixon Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 57 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 21.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £89,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

5 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 26 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 John Dixon Lane, Darlington, DL1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 John Dixon Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£89,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2021Most recent
£89,000
+12.7%over 3 years
28 February 2018
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1HG: £172,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 1HG

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.

On years held, 5 John Dixon Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,561

Street avg £1,486

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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