What did 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW sell for?

5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW last sold for £76,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £19,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and August 2004, 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW rose from £19,000 to £76,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +22.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW 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 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW located?

5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

Police records around 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW 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 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

The closest primary school to 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (300m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (601m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW is Springfield Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ajax Street, Darlington, DL1 2QW

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 5 Ajax Street

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

5 Ajax Street is a property in Darlington (DL1 2QW). It has council tax band A.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ajax Street, Darlington, DL1 2QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ajax 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.

5 Ajax Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2004)

£76,000

Growth on file: 22.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2004Most recent
£76,000
+390.3%over 5 years
15 February 1999
£15,500
-18.4%over 1 year
31 August 1997
£19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2QW: £67,000 (2024–2016).

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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

Springfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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