What kind of home is 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW sell for?

6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW last sold for £115,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in October 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2008 and January 2024, 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW rose from £65,000 to £115,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

The current EPC rating for 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW use?

The latest EPC at 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Ajax Street, DL1 2QW is Springfield Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Ajax Street, Darlington, DL1 2QW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 6 Ajax Street

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

6 Ajax Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2QW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £115,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ajax Street, Darlington, DL1 2QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Ajax Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£115,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2024Most recent
£115,000
+1.8%over 2 years
1 July 2021
£113,000
+73.8%over 12 years
12 October 2008
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2QW: £58,000 (2020–2015).

Nearby sales in DL1 2QW

On the street

Versus other Ajax Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 6 Ajax Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £957

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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