What kind of home is 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB sell for?

12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB last sold for £103,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB 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 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB in?

12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB 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 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB is Northwood Primary School (119m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (952m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB is Brougham Street, 139m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 575m away.

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12 Arkendale Street, Darlington, DL1 2HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Arkendale Street

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

12 Arkendale Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 31.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £103,000 in October 2020.

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

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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 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD60

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall 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 Arkendale Street, Darlington, DL1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Arkendale Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£103,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2020Most recent
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2HB: £100,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in DL1 2HB

On the street

Versus other Arkendale Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Arkendale Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£990

Street avg £901

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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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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

Brougham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Northwood Primary School. 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 2HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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