What type of property is 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

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

When did 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP last change hands?

4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP last sold for £72,500 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and June 2006, 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP rose from £29,000 to £72,500, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +20.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 5DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

4 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.

Where is 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Herbert Street, Darlington, DL1 5DP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Herbert Street

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

4 Herbert Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 51.7% above the 2006 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 23 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 4 Herbert Street, Darlington, DL1 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Herbert Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£72,500

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2006Most recent
£72,500
+85.9%over 2 years
12 March 2004
£39,000
+34.5%over 2 years
16 August 2001
£29,000

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.

4 Herbert Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£815

Street avg £665

Above

Floor Area

89 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

Similar properties nearby

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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