What type of property is 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB last sold for £37,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

14 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 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

Police records around 14 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 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Dumfries Street, DL1 1LB?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Dumfries Street, Darlington, DL1 1LB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Dumfries Street

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

14 Dumfries Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 208.1% above the 2013 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dumfries Street, Darlington, DL1 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Dumfries Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2013).

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£37,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 February 2013Most recent
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1LB: £49,950 (2021–2005).

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.

14 Dumfries Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£514

Street avg £842

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

East Mount Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Darlington College. 30 schools nearby.

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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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