What type of property is 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY last sold for £85,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,000 in October 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

Across 3 sales between October 2016 and October 2024, 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY rose from £49,000 to £85,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

4 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.

Where is 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY located?

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

Is 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is Westgarth Terrace, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alexander Street

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

4 Alexander Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 31.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £85,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromF31toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Alexander Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£85,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£85,000
+25.9%over 5 years
18 July 2019
£67,500
+37.8%over 2 years
20 October 2016
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2JY: £75,000 (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.

Price per m² for 4 Alexander Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,491

Street avg £821

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 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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