What kind of home is 18 George Street, DL1 5DW?

18 George Street, DL1 5DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 George Street, DL1 5DW last change hands?

18 George Street, DL1 5DW last sold for £60,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,500 in March 2007, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 George Street, DL1 5DW?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and June 2018, 18 George Street, DL1 5DW fell from £69,500 to £60,000, a change of £9,500. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 George Street, DL1 5DW?

The current EPC rating for 18 George Street, DL1 5DW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 George Street, DL1 5DW?

18 George Street, DL1 5DW has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 5DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 George Street, DL1 5DW use?

The latest EPC at 18 George Street, DL1 5DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 George Street, DL1 5DW?

18 George Street, DL1 5DW 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 18 George Street, DL1 5DW in?

18 George Street, DL1 5DW sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 George Street, DL1 5DW?

Police records around 18 George Street, DL1 5DW 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 18 George Street, DL1 5DW?

The closest primary school to 18 George Street, DL1 5DW is Polam Hall School (645m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (645m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 George Street, DL1 5DW?

The closest bus stop to 18 George Street, DL1 5DW is Waverley Terrace, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station, 268m away.

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18 George Street, Darlington, DL1 5DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 George Street

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

18 George Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 76.7% above the 2018 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £60,000 in June 2018.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 George Street, Darlington, DL1 5DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 George 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.

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

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£60,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2018Most recent
£60,000
-13.7%over 11 years
29 March 2007
£69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5DW: £72,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 5DW

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 George Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£845

Street avg £762

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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

Waverley Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Polam Hall School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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