What kind of home is 26 South View, DL1 3LB?

26 South View, DL1 3LB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 26 South View, DL1 3LB?

The current EPC rating for 26 South View, DL1 3LB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 South View, DL1 3LB?

26 South View, DL1 3LB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 60% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 South View, DL1 3LB use?

The latest EPC at 26 South View, DL1 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 26 South View, DL1 3LB in?

26 South View, DL1 3LB sits in Brafferton, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 26 South View, DL1 3LB in a safe area?

Police records around 26 South View, DL1 3LB 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 26 South View, DL1 3LB?

The closest primary school to 26 South View, DL1 3LB is Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School (1.9km). The closest secondary is UTC South Durham (2.4km).

How well connected is 26 South View, DL1 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 26 South View, DL1 3LB is Brafferton FLX, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Heighington Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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26 South View, Brafferton, Darlington, DL1 3LB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 South View

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

26 South View is a detached house in Brafferton, Darlington, Darlington (DL1 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2012

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 South View, Brafferton, Darlington, DL1 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 South View has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

26 South View has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3LB: £308,000 (2024–1999).

Nearby sales in DL1 3LB

On the street

Versus other South View homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 South View is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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.

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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

Brafferton FLX — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 3LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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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