What kind of home is 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP last sold for £73,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £17,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and January 2025, 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP rose from £17,000 to £73,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 5DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP use?

The latest EPC at 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

21 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 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

Police records around 21 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 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The closest primary school to 21 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 transport links are near 21 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Herbert Street, Darlington, DL1 5DP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Herbert Street

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

21 Herbert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £73,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 49.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 31.2% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2015

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Herbert Street, Darlington, DL1 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Price for 21 Herbert Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£73,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£73,000
+16.8%over 17 years
3 July 2007
£62,500
+267.6%over 12 years
13 January 1995
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5DP: £62,500 (2024–2020).

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.

On years held, 21 Herbert Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£830

Street avg £664

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£109k

1 Buckingham Court, Marlborough Drive

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£109k

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2 bed

£110k

1 Herbert Street

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2 bed

£110k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

DL1 5NF

2 bed2 bath

£111k

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YE

2 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YD

2 bed1 bath

£109k

1 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YG

1 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Belvedere Road

DL1 5EP

3 bed1 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

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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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 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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