What type of property is 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL last sold for £74,950 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL located?

1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL 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 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The closest primary school to 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL is Gurney Pease Academy (277m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darlington College (295m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL is St James' Church, 207m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 826m away.

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1 Bowes Court, Darlington, DL1 2HL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Bowes Court

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

1 Bowes Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 161.5% above the 2003 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bowes Court, Darlington, DL1 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bowes Court 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.

1 Bowes Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£74,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 February 2003Most recent
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2HL: £185,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 2HL

On the street

Versus other Bowes Court homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bowes Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,027

Street avg £1,684

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

0.2 km

St James' Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gurney Pease Academy. 27 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 2HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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