Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dinsdale Spa House, The Lodge, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£311,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£230,000)+35%
- Against DL2 1DJ's recent median (£142,500)+118%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£311,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£230,000)+35%
- Against DL2 1DJ's recent median (£142,500)+118%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Dinsdale Spa House is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
132 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in DL2 1DJ
5 sales, median £142,500 (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 application | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Sales timeline
25 September 2008Most recent
£230,000
+187.5%over 12 years8 October 1995
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1DJ: £142,500 (2022–1996).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Dinsdale Spa House, The Lodge, 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 an end-of-terrace house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 35.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF34toD68
Main Fuel
LPGGas
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dinsdale Spa House, The Lodge, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Dinsdale Spa House, The Lodge, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DJ
1decisions1nearby
- Mar 2007FullOutcome in report
Erection of 2 No. prefabricated single storey garages (additional information received 23 February 2007)
- Reference
- 07/00003/FUL
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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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are 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 December 2022 at band D and is valid until December 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is 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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