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Low Middleton, 1 River Court, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1AX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Low Middleton

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

Low Middleton is a detached house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 83 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 175% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £420,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about Low Middleton

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Feb 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
86%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from May 2018
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Low Middleton, 1 River Court, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Low Middleton has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Low Middleton stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,060

Street avg £2,404

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Low Middleton

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

1.7 km

Archer Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 1AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Low Middleton, 1 River Court, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.