What kind of home is 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW use?

The latest EPC at 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW had any planning applications?

16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW has council approval for an extension granted in June 2010 under ref. 10/00225/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW in?

16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW sits in Great Burdon, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

Police records around 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW 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 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

The closest primary school to 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is Whinfield Primary School (719m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is Great Burdon, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Riverside Drive, Great Burdon, Darlington, DL1 3JW

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Riverside Drive

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

16 Riverside Drive is a semi-detached house in Great Burdon, Darlington, Darlington (DL1 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

16 Riverside Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Riverside Drive, Great Burdon, Darlington, DL1 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 16 Riverside Drive, Great Burdon, Darlington, DL1 3JW

2decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2008
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of garage and car port (amended description)
Reference
08/00501/FUL
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ConservatoryJun 2010Decision

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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.

16 Riverside Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3JW: £217,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Riverside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Riverside Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

29 (F)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Great Burdon — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Whinfield Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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