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About 38 The Front
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 The Front is a three-bedroom detached house in Middleton One Row, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 115 m² it sits well below the postcode median (169 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 46.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
38 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 The Front sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Jul 2015Tree WorksTreesNO OBJECTIONS
Notification to carry out works to 5 No trees in a designated conservation area - fell 2 No Douglas Fir trees; fell Scots Pine tree; 30% crown reduction to Cherry/Apple Blossom tree; and 10% crown reduction to Thuga Western Cedar tree
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38 The Front valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Front homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 38 The Front runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,174
Street avg £2,435
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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