26 Church Lane, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DF
About 26 Church Lane
26 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 287 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 sits 209.8% above the 1997 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 63.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
26 Church Lane'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
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Planning history
26 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26 Church Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£697,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 August 1997Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1DF: £370,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in DL2 1DF
19 Church Lane, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DF
Sold Apr 2024
£420,00015 Church Lane, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DF
Sold Aug 2015
£370,00016 Church Lane, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DF
Sold Oct 2014
£250,00024 Church Lane, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DF
Sold Feb 2013
£600,00025 Church Lane, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DF
Sold Dec 2010
£420,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
On price per m², 26 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£784
Street avg £2,284
Floor Area
287 m²
Street avg 190 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 13.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Ropner Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St. George's Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







