33 Arkle Crescent, Darlington, DL1 5AW
About 33 Arkle Crescent
33 Arkle Crescent is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5AW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 28.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £90,000 in October 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
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Planning history
33 Arkle Crescent has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 33 Arkle Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 21 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
29 October 2024Most recent
£90,000
+437.8%over 20 years17 November 2003
£16,736
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5AW: £75,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in DL1 5AW
Versus other Arkle Crescent homes
On years held, 33 Arkle Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,125
Street avg £849
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







