16 Dumfries Street, Darlington, DL1 1LB
About 16 Dumfries Street
16 Dumfries Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 118.2% above the 2019 sale of £49,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £49,950 in December 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Dumfries Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 17 years.
£49,950
Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2019Most recent
£49,950
+4.1%over 16 years8 May 2003
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1LB: £37,000 (2021–2005).
Nearby sales in DL1 1LB
Versus other Dumfries Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 16 Dumfries Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£746
Street avg £765
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







