What type of property is 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS last sold for £105,500 in December 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and December 2003, 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS rose from £50,000 to £105,500, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS 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.

Where is 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS located?

12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS 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 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

The closest primary school to 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is Whinfield Primary School (566m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (922m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is Gleneagles Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Argyll Close, Darlington, DL1 3PS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Argyll Close

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

12 Argyll Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since December 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 28% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

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EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Argyll Close, Darlington, DL1 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Argyll Close 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.

12 Argyll Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£105,500

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2003Most recent
£105,500
+76.0%over 2 years
15 December 2000
£59,950
+19.9%over 5 years
17 November 1995
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3PS: £150,000 (2020–2018).

Nearby sales in DL1 3PS

On the street

Versus other Argyll Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Argyll Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,172

Street avg £1,758

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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

Gleneagles Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Whinfield Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 3PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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FAQ

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