What type of property is 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB last sold for £107,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and June 2021, 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB rose from £30,000 to £107,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

8 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 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Arkendale Street, DL1 2HB is Brougham Street, 139m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 575m away.

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8 Arkendale Street, Darlington, DL1 2HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Arkendale Street

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

8 Arkendale Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £107,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arkendale Street, Darlington, DL1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Arkendale Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£107,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£107,000
-2.7%over 14 years
3 May 2007
£110,000
+266.7%over 9 years
12 June 1997
£30,000

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.

On price per m², 8 Arkendale Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,230

Street avg £867

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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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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Common questions

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