What type of property is 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

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

What did 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ sell for?

5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ last sold for £99,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £141,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and January 2022, 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ fell from £141,000 to £99,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly -2.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

5 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 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

Police records around 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ show an average of 106 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is St. George's Church of England Academy (718m).

How well connected is 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Swain Court, DL2 1DQ is Acorn Close, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Dinsdale Rail Station, 515m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 5 Swain Court

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

5 Swain Court is an end-of-terrace house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 20th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 26.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. Sold January 2022 for £99,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 September 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Feb 2016

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Swain Court, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Swain Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Swain Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£99,000

Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2022Most recent
£99,000
+19.3%over 3 years
30 July 2018
£83,000
-41.1%over 11 years
21 December 2006
£141,000

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, 5 Swain Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,394

Street avg £1,686

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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.

£120k

1 Chapel Street, Middleton St George

DL2 1DA

3 bed

£118k

1 Belle Vue Court, Middleton St George

DL2 1BL

£134k

1 Cocks Memorial Homes, Middleton St George

DL2 1JF

£155k

1 Berry Court, Sadberge

DL2 1TJ

£158k

1 Browns Buildings, Middleton St George

DL2 1EJ

3 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Church View, Sadberge

DL2 1SD

2 bed2 bath

£163k

1 Darlington Road, Sadberge

DL2 1SA

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Buckthorn Court, Hurworth Moor

DL2 1RG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Darlington report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

106/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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