What kind of home is 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH?

5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH last change hands?

5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH last sold for £296,250 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in January 2023, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH?

Across 2 sales between January 2023 and August 2025, 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH rose from £190,000 to £296,250, a change of £106,250. That works out to roughly +18.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH?

5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH use?

The latest EPC at 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH have?

5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2023 under ref. 23/00106/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH?

5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH in?

5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH sits in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

Is 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH?

The closest primary school to 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH is St. George's Church of England Academy (676m).

What is the nearest station to 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 5 St Margarets Close, DL2 1AH is Almora Hall, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Dinsdale Rail Station, 610m away.

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5 St Margarets Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1AH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 St Margarets Close

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

5 St Margarets Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £296,250 in August 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 8 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromE49toD62

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Margarets Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 St Margarets Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1AH

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Mar 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension, box dormer extension to rear and alterations to windows on side elevation
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/00106/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 St Margarets Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£296,250

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2025Most recent
£296,250
+55.9%over 2 years
6 January 2023
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1AH: £196,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in DL2 1AH

On the street

Versus other St Margarets Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 St Margarets Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,220

Street avg £2,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Darlington report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Almora Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St. George's Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 1AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 1AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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