What kind of home is 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

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

When did 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ last change hands?

8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ last sold for £42,500 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,000 in January 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2014 and September 2022, 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ rose from £33,000 to £42,500, a change of £9,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

8 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 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dickinson Street, DL1 4EQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Dickinson Street

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

8 Dickinson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 147.1% above the 2022 sale of £42,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £42,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dickinson Street, Darlington, DL1 4EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Dickinson Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2014).

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£42,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2022Most recent
£42,500
+13.3%over 8 years
21 May 2014
£37,500
+13.6%
27 January 2014
£33,000

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 habitable rooms, 8 Dickinson Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£582

Street avg £759

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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