What kind of home is 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is a mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP last change hands?

14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP last sold for £48,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in December 2007, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and July 2017, 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP fell from £65,000 to £48,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly -3.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The current EPC rating for 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 5DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP use?

The latest EPC at 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP 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 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP in?

14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

Police records around 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The closest primary school to 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is Polam Hall School (675m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (675m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is Park Street, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 255m away.

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14 Herbert Street, Darlington, DL1 5DP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Herbert Street

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

14 Herbert Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 114.6% above the 2017 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 21 EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD59

Low Energy Lighting

66%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Herbert Street, Darlington, DL1 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Herbert Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Herbert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£48,000

Growth on file: -3.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2017Most recent
£48,000
-26.2%over 9 years
17 December 2007
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5DP: £63,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL1 5DP

On the street

Versus other Herbert Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 Herbert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£495

Street avg £680

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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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

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Polam Hall School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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