What kind of home is 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ last sold for £55,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in June 2008, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and July 2025, 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ fell from £70,000 to £55,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -1.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Dickinson Street

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

17 Dickinson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 85.5% above the 2025 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £55,000 — fresh data.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Dickinson Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£55,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2025Most recent
£55,000
-21.4%over 17 years
19 June 2008
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4EQ: £53,000 (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.

17 Dickinson Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£764

Street avg £753

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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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