What kind of home is 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY last sold for £82,250 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY use?

The latest EPC at 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY 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.

Which area is 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY in?

12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY 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 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

The closest primary school to 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is Gurney Pease Academy (390m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darlington College (548m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is Westgarth Terrace, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Alexander Street

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

12 Alexander Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 39.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.

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

Communal gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 10 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alexander 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.

12 Alexander Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£82,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2016Most recent
£82,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2JY: £89,500 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 2JY

On the street

Versus other Alexander Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Alexander Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,097

Street avg £898

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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.

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Crime

448/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgarth Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gurney Pease Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 2JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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