What type of property is 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ sell for?

1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ last sold for £25,400 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ located?

1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

Police records around 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ 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 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is The Rydal Academy (441m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (604m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is Eastbourne Methodist Church, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 430m away.

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1 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Dickinson Street

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

1 Dickinson Street is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 337% above the 2003 sale of £25,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 49.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD56

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dickinson Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

1 Dickinson Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£25,400

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 January 2003Most recent
£25,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4EQ: £55,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL1 4EQ

On the street

Versus other Dickinson Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Dickinson Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£334

Street avg £766

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eastbourne Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Rydal Academy. 24 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 4EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 4EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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