What type of property is 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ last sold for £52,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and June 2019, 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ rose from £20,000 to £52,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

12 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 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ located?

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

Is 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What transport links are near 12 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Dickinson Street

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

12 Dickinson Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 100% above the 2019 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 41 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £52,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE53toC72

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Dickinson Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£52,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2019Most recent
£52,000
+160.0%over 15 years
24 September 2003
£20,000

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.

12 Dickinson Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£867

Street avg £750

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Belgrave Street

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1 Darwin Grove

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2 bed1 bath

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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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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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