What kind of home is 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

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

When did 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL last change hands?

8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL last sold for £82,950 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

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

Which area is 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL in?

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

Is 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Bowes Court, DL1 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bowes Court, Darlington, DL1 2HL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bowes Court

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

8 Bowes Court is a three-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 132.7% above the 2003 sale of £82,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 23.6% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
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.

8 Bowes Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 November 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowes Court, Darlington, DL1 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£82,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2003Most recent
£82,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2HL: £155,000 (2026–2023).

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.

8 Bowes Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£988

Street avg £1,759

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 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

448/mo

Steady 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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75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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