What type of property is 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

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

What was the last sold price for 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL last sold for £194,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,950 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and January 2023, 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL rose from £77,950 to £194,000, a change of £116,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

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

Where is 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

Police records around 21 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 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Bowes Court, Darlington, DL1 2HL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bowes Court

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

21 Bowes Court is a three-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £194,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bowes Court, Darlington, DL1 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Bowes Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£194,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2023Most recent
£194,000
+70.2%over 19 years
17 November 2003
£114,000
+46.2%over 7 months
24 April 2003
£77,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2HL: £174,000 (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.

21 Bowes Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £1,600

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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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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

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