What kind of home is 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW?

17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW sell for?

17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW last sold for £60,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,500 in October 2007, so prices have been falling over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and May 2022, 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW fell from £77,500 to £60,000, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW?

17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW?

17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW 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 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW in?

17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW?

Police records around 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW?

The closest primary school to 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW is Skerne Park Academy (435m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Arkle Crescent, DL1 5AW is Arkle Crescent, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

17 Arkle Crescent, Darlington, DL1 5AW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Get directions

Overview

About 17 Arkle Crescent

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

17 Arkle Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5AW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 80% above the 2022 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £60,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Arkle Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Arkle Crescent, Darlington, DL1 5AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Arkle Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

17 Arkle Crescent's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£60,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2022Most recent
£60,000
-22.6%over 14 years
25 October 2007
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5AW: £80,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in DL1 5AW

On the street

Versus other Arkle Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Arkle Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£822

Street avg £892

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Arkle Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£110k

1 Belvedere Road

DL1 5EP

3 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Gainsborough Court, Smithfield Road

DL1 5UH

2 bed

£105k

1 Buckingham Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YB

2 bed1 bath

£105k

1 Herbert Street

DL1 5DP

2 bed

£112k

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YE

2 bed1 bath

£102k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

DL1 5NF

2 bed2 bath

£115k

1 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YD

2 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Greener Drive

DL1 5JP

3 bed2 bath

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

Crime

448/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Arkle Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Skerne Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Arkle Crescent, Darlington, DL1 5AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.