What kind of home is 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN sell for?

1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN last sold for £72,500 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (754 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN 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 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN in?

1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

Police records around 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN 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 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

The closest primary school to 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN is St John's Church of England Academy (174m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN is Scargill, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Darwin Grove, Darlington, DL1 4HN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

754 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Darwin Grove

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

1 Darwin Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 754 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 51.7% above the 2016 sale of £72,500. At 70 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 8 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Darwin Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Darwin Grove, Darlington, DL1 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Darwin Grove 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.

1 Darwin Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£72,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 April 2016Most recent
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4HN: £76,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in DL1 4HN

On the street

Versus other Darwin Grove homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Darwin Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,035

Street avg £1,255

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Scargill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Church of England Academy. 21 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 4HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 4HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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