What type of property is 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD?

18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD sell for?

18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD last sold for £174,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and May 2019, 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD rose from £64,000 to £174,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD?

18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD?

18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD located?

18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD sits in Middleton One Row, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD?

Police records around 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD 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.

Which schools serve 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD?

The closest primary school to 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD is St. George's Church of England Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 18 The Oaklands, DL2 1BD is Archer Road, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Dinsdale Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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18 The Oaklands, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 The Oaklands

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

18 The Oaklands is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Middleton One Row, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 22.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £174,000 in May 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Oaklands, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Oaklands has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

18 The Oaklands has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£174,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2019Most recent
£174,000
+7.1%over 12 years
7 December 2006
£162,500
+153.9%over 4 years
1 February 2002
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1BD: £277,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL2 1BD

On the street

Versus other The Oaklands homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 The Oaklands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £1,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Archer Road — 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 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 1BD

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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