What type of property is 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

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

When did 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS last change hands?

18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS last sold for £150,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in July 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

Across 2 sales between July 2018 and December 2020, 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS rose from £140,000 to £150,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

18 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 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS located?

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

Is 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is Gleneagles Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Argyll Close, Darlington, DL1 3PS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Argyll Close

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

18 Argyll Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 12.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £150,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Argyll Close, Darlington, DL1 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£150,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2020Most recent
£150,000
+7.1%over 2 years
11 July 2018
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3PS: £105,000 (2020–2015).

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 years held, 18 Argyll Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,807

Street avg £1,716

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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