What kind of home is 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL last sold for £174,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,945 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and January 2023, 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL rose from £82,945 to £174,000, a change of £91,055. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

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

Which area is 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL in?

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

Is 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Bowes Court, Darlington, DL1 2HL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Bowes Court

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

20 Bowes Court is a three-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 13.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £174,000 in January 2023.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bowes Court, Darlington, DL1 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£174,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2023Most recent
£174,000
+51.3%over 19 years
31 October 2003
£115,000
+38.6%over 6 months
1 May 2003
£82,945

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.

20 Bowes Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,955

Street avg £1,633

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

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