What type of property is 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

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

When did 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN last change hands?

4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN last sold for £100,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and October 2007, 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN rose from £43,000 to £100,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +18.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN heated?

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

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

4 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.

Where is 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN located?

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

Is 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Darwin Grove, DL1 4HN?

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

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4 Darwin Grove, Darlington, DL1 4HN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Darwin Grove

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

4 Darwin Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 12% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 63% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Darwin Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£100,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2007Most recent
£100,000
+132.6%over 4 years
30 October 2002
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4HN: £72,500 (2023–1998).

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.

4 Darwin Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £1,075

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 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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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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