What kind of home is 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ last change hands?

2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ last sold for £125,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2003 and March 2022, 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ rose from £30,000 to £125,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 97% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

2 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 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

Police records around 2 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 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Dickinson Street

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

2 Dickinson Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold March 2022 for £125,000. Across the public record there are 4 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. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 14.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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.

2 Dickinson Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Dickinson Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2022Most recent
£125,000
+25.6%over 17 years
1 July 2004
£99,500
+20.6%
11 February 2004
£82,500
+175.0%over 11 months
21 March 2003
£30,000

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.

Floor Area for 2 Dickinson Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£933

Street avg £748

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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