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

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

When did 2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, DL1 2JY last change hands?

2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, DL1 2JY last sold for £41,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, DL1 2JY has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2JY. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

2 Chapel Cottages, 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 2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, DL1 2JY in?

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

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

Police records around 2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, DL1 2JY 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 2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

The closest primary school to 2 Chapel Cottages, 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 is the nearest station to 2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

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

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2 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chapel Cottages

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

2 Chapel Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 87 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 197.6% above the 2002 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 44.7% 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
Bathrooms1

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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.

2 Chapel Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Chapel Cottages 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.

2 Chapel Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£41,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2002Most recent
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2JY: £85,000 (2024–2021).

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.

2 Chapel Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£471

Street avg £893

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising 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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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 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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