26 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AJ
About 26 Coleridge Gardens
26 Coleridge Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 40 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 23.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £105,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
26 Coleridge Gardens has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 26 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AJ
- Jun 2005ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed erection of a conservatory to the rear
Extension- Reference
- 05/00500/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
26 Coleridge Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 14 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2018Most recent
£105,000
+34.6%over 14 years29 April 2004
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5AJ: £80,000 (2024–2007).
Versus other Coleridge Gardens homes
On epc rating, 26 Coleridge Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Coleridge Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Skerne Park Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







