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14 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 14 Leafield Road

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

14 Leafield Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 32.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 51% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Leafield Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

14 Leafield Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 14 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Leafield Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£120,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2010Most recent

    £120,000

    +100.2%over 8 years

  2. 6 September 2001

    £59,950

    +46.2%over 2 years

  3. 12 August 1999

    £41,000

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.

EPC Rating for 14 Leafield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£902

Street avg £918

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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

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
£264k

1 Greener Drive

DL1 5JP

3 bed2 bath
£115k

1 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YD

2 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YE

2 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
£102k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

DL1 5NF

2 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

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
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 14 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.