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1 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Leafield Road

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

1 Leafield Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 150% above the 2003 sale of £46,000. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF37toE41
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 1 Leafield Road.

1 application on record at 1 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE

1decisions1extensions6nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey rear extension (as amended by plans received 01.03.05)

    Reference
    05/00062/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Leafield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£46,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2003Most recent

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5DE: £145,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Leafield Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Leafield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£597

Street avg £945

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Leafield Road

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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£105k

1 Herbert Street

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£102k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

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2 bed2 bath
£110k

1 Belvedere Road

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

448/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Milner Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Rydal Academy. 27 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 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 5DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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