What kind of home is 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ last change hands?

17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ last sold for £135,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ in?

17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ sits in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

Police records around 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ 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.

What schools are near 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is St. George's Church of England Academy (718m).

How well connected is 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is Acorn Close, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Dinsdale Rail Station, 515m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Swain Court

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

17 Swain Court is an end-of-terrace house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 16th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Swain Court, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Swain Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2007Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1DQ: £110,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DL2 1DQ

On the street

Versus other Swain Court homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Swain Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £1,664

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£140k

1 Cocks Memorial Homes, Middleton St George

DL2 1JF

£126k

1 Chapel Street, Middleton St George

DL2 1DA

3 bed

£152k

1 Berry Court, Sadberge

DL2 1TJ

£113k

1 Belle Vue Court, Middleton St George

DL2 1BL

£171k

1 Church View, Sadberge

DL2 1SD

2 bed2 bath

£171k

1 Darlington Road, Sadberge

DL2 1SA

2 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Browns Buildings, Middleton St George

DL2 1EJ

3 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Alder Grove, Middleton St George

DL2 1FF

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Acorn Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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