14 Swain Court, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DQ

14 Swain Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 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. Sale prices here have lagged Darlington HPI: -23.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.