What kind of home is 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA?

8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA?

8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA last sold for £83,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,995 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA?

Across 4 sales between February 2000 and June 2019, 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA rose from £50,995 to £83,000, a change of £32,005. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA?

8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 5UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA?

8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA in?

8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA?

Police records around 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA 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 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA?

The closest primary school to 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA is Skerne Park Academy (177m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (767m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kingsbury Mews, DL1 5UA is Coleridge Centre, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station, 789m away.

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8 Kingsbury Mews, Darlington, DL1 5UA

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Kingsbury Mews

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

8 Kingsbury Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5UA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold June 2019 for £83,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 53 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 45.8% above the 2019 sale price.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Low Energy Lighting

71%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2014from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD66toE52

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jul 2014from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kingsbury Mews, Darlington, DL1 5UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kingsbury Mews 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.

8 Kingsbury Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£83,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2019Most recent
£83,000
+18.7%over 16 years
10 January 2003
£69,950
+41.6%over 1 year
9 March 2001
£49,400
-3.1%over 1 year
25 February 2000
£50,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5UA: £102,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 5UA

On the street

Versus other Kingsbury Mews homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Kingsbury Mews is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £1,469

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Herbert Street

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2 bed

£110k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

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2 bed2 bath

£109k

1 Buckingham Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YB

2 bed1 bath

£109k

1 Gainsborough Court, Smithfield Road

DL1 5UH

2 bed

£116k

1 Leafield Road

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Belvedere Road

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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

Coleridge Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Skerne Park Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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