What type of property is 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN last change hands?

12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN last sold for £89,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and June 2020, 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN rose from £87,000 to £89,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

12 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 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

Police records around 12 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 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is Salters Close, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Belford Gardens, Darlington, DL1 2QN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Belford Gardens

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

12 Belford Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 42.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £89,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

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 03 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Belford Gardens, Darlington, DL1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Belford Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£89,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2020Most recent
£89,000
+2.3%over 5 years
22 April 2015
£87,000
19 December 2007
£87,000

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.

Price per m² for 12 Belford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£908

Street avg £1,271

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

£127k

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1 Ajax Street

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1 Bangor Grove

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1 Cairngorm Drive

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1 Bamburgh Place

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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