What type of property is 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB last sold for £50,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and March 2019, 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB rose from £30,000 to £50,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB 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.

Where is 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB located?

12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

Police records around 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB 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.

Which schools serve 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

The closest primary school to 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB is Gurney Pease Academy (579m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darlington College (297m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB is East Mount Road, 177m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 671m away.

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12 Dumfries Street, Darlington, DL1 1LB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Dumfries Street

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

12 Dumfries Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 126% above the 2019 sale of £50,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold March 2019 for £50,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2010

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dumfries Street, Darlington, DL1 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dumfries Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 Dumfries Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£50,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2019Most recent
£50,000
+66.7%over 13 years
29 September 2005
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1LB: £49,950 (2021–2004).

Nearby sales in DL1 1LB

On the street

Versus other Dumfries Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Dumfries Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£758

Street avg £761

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

East Mount Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Darlington College. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

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FAQ

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