What kind of home is 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS last change hands?

20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS last sold for £165,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS use?

The latest EPC at 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS have?

20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS in?

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

Is 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Argyll Close, DL1 3PS is Gleneagles Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Argyll Close, Darlington, DL1 3PS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Argyll Close

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

20 Argyll Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 3PS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 52.1% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

20 Argyll Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Argyll Close, Darlington, DL1 3PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Argyll Close, Darlington, DL1 3PS

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Sept 2002
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use of land from disused play area to private garden.
Reference
02/00662/CU
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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.

20 Argyll Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2012Most recent
£165,000

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.

20 Argyll Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,753

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Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 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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65 dB

70 dB

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