What type of property is 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

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

What did 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB sell for?

4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB last sold for £91,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and December 2005, 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB rose from £34,500 to £91,000, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

4 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.

Where is 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB located?

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

Is 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB is Brougham Street, 139m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 575m away.

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4 Arkendale Street, Darlington, DL1 2HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Arkendale Street

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

4 Arkendale Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 31.9% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

4 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.

4 Arkendale Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£91,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2005Most recent
£91,000
+160.0%over 2 years
16 April 2003
£35,000
+1.4%over 6 years
6 December 1996
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2HB: £103,000 (2022–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 4 Arkendale Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,022

Street avg £897

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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

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FAQ

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