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

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

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

5 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP last sold for £62,500 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in June 2006, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and May 2020, 5 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP fell from £74,000 to £62,500, a change of £11,500. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

5 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 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 5 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP in?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Herbert Street

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

5 Herbert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 80.8% above the 2020 sale of £62,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £62,500.

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

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Herbert Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£62,500

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2020Most recent
£62,500
-15.5%over 13 years
29 June 2006
£74,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Herbert Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£812

Street avg £665

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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

Low

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FAQ

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