What type of property is 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ sell for?

23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ last sold for £133,000 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

23 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.

Where is 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is St. George's Church of England Academy (718m).

What is the nearest station to 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is Acorn Close, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Dinsdale Rail Station, 515m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Swain Court

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

23 Swain Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 24th 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 (April 2012) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

23 Swain Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Swain Court, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2007Most recent
£133,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Swain Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £1,672

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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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.

£126k

1 Chapel Street, Middleton St George

DL2 1DA

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£174k

1 Browns Buildings, Middleton St George

DL2 1EJ

3 bed1 bath

£318k

1 Abbey Road, Sadberge

DL2 1SS

3 bed1 bath

£373k

1 Church Close, Middleton St George

DL2 1DT

3 bed

£171k

1 Church View, Sadberge

DL2 1SD

2 bed2 bath

£171k

1 Darlington Road, Sadberge

DL2 1SA

2 bed1 bath

£222k

1 Dale Road, Sadberge

DL2 1ST

2 bed1 bath

£327k

1 Avro Close, Middleton St George

DL2 1UA

4 bed2 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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