What kind of home is 20 The Front, DL2 1AS?

20 The Front, DL2 1AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 The Front, DL2 1AS last change hands?

20 The Front, DL2 1AS last sold for £191,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 The Front, DL2 1AS?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Front, DL2 1AS is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 The Front, DL2 1AS?

20 The Front, DL2 1AS has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 1AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 The Front, DL2 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 20 The Front, DL2 1AS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 The Front, DL2 1AS had any planning applications?

20 The Front, DL2 1AS has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 The Front, DL2 1AS?

20 The Front, DL2 1AS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 20 The Front, DL2 1AS in?

20 The Front, DL2 1AS sits in Middleton One Row, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 The Front, DL2 1AS?

Police records around 20 The Front, DL2 1AS 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 20 The Front, DL2 1AS?

The closest primary school to 20 The Front, DL2 1AS is St. George's Church of England Academy (1.4km).

What transport links are near 20 The Front, DL2 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Front, DL2 1AS is The Devonport, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Dinsdale Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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20 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AS

Notable views5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 The Front

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

20 The Front is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middleton One Row, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 79.1% above the 2017 sale of £191,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 114 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

20 The Front's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at 20 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AS

5decisions4extensions42documents1nearby

Flagged:DemolitionConservation area

Dec 2003
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Felling of Trees within Conservation Area. Notification to Local Planning Authority
Conservation Area
Reference
03/01204/TFC
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionOct 2020Non Material Amendment of planning permission 19/01139/FUL dated 05 March 2020 (Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey extension to side with new entrance with pitch roof canopy, replacement of 2 No. bow windows with bay windows to front elevation, replacement of existing entrance door with window at ground floor level, boundary walls to rear and improvement of external steps and patio area and demolition of existing two storey rear extension and replace with enlarged two storey flat roof extension) to permit changes - Matching roof tiles rather than membrane to side extension roof, infill kitchen & utility windows, re-position first floor gable window and increase length of first floor stair windowDecision
DemolitionMar 2020Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey extension to side with new entrance with pitch roof canopy, replacement of 2 No. bow windows with bay windows to front elevation, replacement of existing entrance door with window at ground floor level, boundary walls to rear and improvement of external steps and patio area and demolition of existing two storey rear extension and replace with enlarged two storey flat roof extension (resubmission) (as amended by plans 30/01/20)Decision

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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.

20 The Front valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£191,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2017Most recent
£191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1AS: £300,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL2 1AS

On the street

Versus other The Front homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 The Front lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,675

Street avg £1,678

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Darlington report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Devonport — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 1AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 1AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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