What type of property is 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN sell for?

1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN last sold for £67,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN 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 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN located?

1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

Police records around 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN 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 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

The closest primary school to 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (439m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (460m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is Salters Close, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Belford Gardens, Darlington, DL1 2QN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Belford Gardens

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

1 Belford Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 79.1% above the 2012 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 19 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jan 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Belford Gardens, Darlington, DL1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Belford Gardens 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.

1 Belford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£67,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 June 2012Most recent
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2QN: £115,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 2QN

On the street

Versus other Belford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Belford Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£985

Street avg £1,264

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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

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

Salters Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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