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Low Middleton, 1 The Cottage, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1AX

2 planning records

Estimated value

£437,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£175,000)+150%
  • Against DL2 1AX's recent median (£420,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£437,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£175,000)+150%
  • Against DL2 1AX's recent median (£420,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Low Middleton is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 1AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    209 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in DL2 1AX

    5 sales, median £420,000 (2023–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Low Middleton's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2003Most recent

    £175,000

    +34.5%

  2. 10 January 2003

    £130,153

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1AX: £420,000 (2023–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for Low Middleton, 1 The Cottage, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1AX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Low Middleton

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

Low Middleton is a semi-detached house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 sits 149.7% above the 2003 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 57.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Low Middleton's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

Low Middleton has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Low Middleton, 1 The Cottage, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1AX

2decisions2extensions1nearby
  1. Jun 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Kitchen Extension

    Reference
    02/00413/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Low Middleton is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£837

Street avg £3,249

Strongly below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below
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

106/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Archer Road — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Archer RoadBus stop1.7km
  • The DevonportBus stop1.9km
  • Durham Tees Valley AirportAirport2.2km
  • Durham Tees Valley AirportAirport2.3km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
  • Other Theft98 reports7%

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Low Middleton is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 1AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Low Middleton. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Low Middleton was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Low Middleton. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from DL2 1AX. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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