19 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE
About 19 Leafield Road
19 Leafield Road is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 18.5% below the 2025 sale of £143,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 175.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £143,500. At 95 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
19 Leafield Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
19 Leafield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£143,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 May 2025Most recent
£143,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5DE: £145,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL1 5DE
Versus other Leafield Road homes
On price per m², 19 Leafield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,511
Street avg £862
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







