What type of property is 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

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

When did 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ last change hands?

18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ last sold for £82,500 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £27,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

Across 5 sales between March 1997 and December 2021, 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ rose from £27,000 to £82,500, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

18 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 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Dickinson Street

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

18 Dickinson Street is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £82,500 in December 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 32.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromF28toE53

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Dickinson Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£82,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2021Most recent
£82,500
+52.8%over 6 years
21 June 2015
£54,000
-2.7%over 3 years
16 March 2012
£55,500
+85.0%over 12 years
3 February 2000
£30,000
+11.1%over 2 years
21 March 1997
£27,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Dickinson Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,019

Street avg £745

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Brunton Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Dickinson Street

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£112k

1 Caldwell Green

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£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

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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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