What kind of home is 31 The Front, DL2 1AS?

31 The Front, DL2 1AS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 The Front, DL2 1AS?

31 The Front, DL2 1AS last sold for £300,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in June 2024, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 The Front, DL2 1AS?

Across 2 sales between June 2024 and July 2025, 31 The Front, DL2 1AS rose from £105,000 to £300,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +169.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 The Front, DL2 1AS?

The current EPC rating for 31 The Front, DL2 1AS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2023 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 The Front, DL2 1AS?

31 The Front, DL2 1AS has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 1AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 The Front, DL2 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 31 The Front, DL2 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 The Front, DL2 1AS?

31 The Front, DL2 1AS has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to November 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 The Front, DL2 1AS?

31 The Front, DL2 1AS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 The Front, DL2 1AS in?

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

Is 31 The Front, DL2 1AS in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 The Front, DL2 1AS?

The closest primary school to 31 The Front, DL2 1AS is St. George's Church of England Academy (1.4km).

What transport links are near 31 The Front, DL2 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 31 The Front, DL2 1AS is The Devonport, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Dinsdale Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 The Front

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

31 The Front is a mid-terrace house in Middleton One Row, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 169.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 123.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Nov 2023

EPC improved fromF25toC73

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 31 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AS

2decisions2extensions13documents1nearby

Nov 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing bay and construction of new bay to front elevation. Replacement of timber sash windows to front elevation with double glazed timber mock sash windows and replacement of front door, replacement of single glazed timber sash windows to rear elevation with double glazed uPVC windows and installation of bi-fold doors, alterations to existing rear extension roof including raising of eaves height, new roof covering and installation of 3 No. rooflights
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/00952/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2025Non Material Amendment of planning permission 24/00952/FUL dated 05 Nov 2024 (Demolition of existing bay and construction of new bay to front elevation. Replacement of timber sash windows to front elevation with double glazed timber mock sash windows and replacement of front door, replacement of single glazed timber sash windows to rear elevation with double glazed uPVC windows and installation of bi-fold doors, alterations to existing rear extension roof including raising of eaves height, new roof covering and installation of 3 No. rooflights) to permit uPVC double glazed mock sash windows to the front elevation instead of timber framedDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2024.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 169.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 169.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

8 July 2025Most recent
£300,000
+185.7%over 1 year
16 June 2024
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1AS: £248,450 (2023–2017).

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.

On price per m², 31 The Front stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £1,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 13.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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