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8 Beacon Hill Bungalows, Darlington, DL1 3JS

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
976 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beacon Hill Bungalows

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

8 Beacon Hill Bungalows is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3JS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 976 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Beacon Hill Bungalows's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beacon Hill Bungalows, Darlington, DL1 3JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Beacon Hill Bungalows, Darlington, DL1 3JS

2decisions2extensions10documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2003
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage to additonal bedroom, extension to roof and erection of entrance porch

    ExtensionPorch
    Reference
    03/00012/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Beacon Hill Bungalows has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£188,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2011Most recent

    £188,000

    +19.0%over 1 year

  2. 14 October 2010

    £158,000

    +305.1%over 14 years

  3. 16 May 1996

    £39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3JS: £155,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Hill Bungalows homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Beacon Hill Bungalows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,074

Street avg £1,622

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.2 km

Beacon Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Whinfield Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 3JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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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