Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dinsdale Spa House, Kingfisher House, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£341,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£142,500)+139%
- Against DL2 1DJ's recent median (£150,000)+127%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£341,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£142,500)+139%
- Against DL2 1DJ's recent median (£150,000)+127%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Dinsdale Spa House is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 1DJ. 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in DL2 1DJ
5 sales, median £150,000 (2022–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Dinsdale Spa House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 October 2000Most recent
£142,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1DJ: £150,000 (2022–1996).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Dinsdale Spa House, Kingfisher House, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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About Dinsdale Spa House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dinsdale Spa House is a semi-detached house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 139.3% above the 2000 sale of £142,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Dinsdale Spa House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jul 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dinsdale Spa House, Kingfisher House, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey extension at Dinsdale Spa House.
2 applications on record at Dinsdale Spa House, Kingfisher House, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DJ
2decisions1extensions1nearby
- Sept 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of a two storey extension including balcony
- Reference
- 04/00876/FUL
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
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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
106/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Ropner Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
St. George's Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- St. George's Church of England AcademyPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Ropner GardensBus stop743m
- The DevonportBus stop888m
- Almora HallBus stop929m
- Archer RoadBus stop1.1km
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Dinsdale Spa House is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 1DJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Dinsdale Spa House. 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 Dinsdale Spa House was lodged in July 2021 at band E and is valid until July 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 Dinsdale Spa House. 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. The 1 school and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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