What type of property is 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP?

3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP last change hands?

3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP last sold for £288,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP?

3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 2DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP?

3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP located?

3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP sits in Hurworth Place, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP?

Police records around 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP 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 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP?

The closest primary school to 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP is Croft Church of England Primary School (829m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hurworth School (607m).

What transport links are near 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bank Top Cottages, DL2 2DP is Oxford Garage, 166m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bank Top Cottages, Hurworth Place, Darlington, DL2 2DP

Notable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bank Top Cottages

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

3 Bank Top Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Hurworth Place, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2DP). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 43.4% above the 2018 sale 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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 Bank Top Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bank Top Cottages, Hurworth Place, Darlington, DL2 2DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bank Top Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£288,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 May 2018Most recent
£288,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DL2 2DP: £150,000 (2018–2015).

Nearby sales in DL2 2DP

2 Bank Top Cottages, Hurworth Place, Darlington, DL2 2DP
Sold Jul 2018
£165,000

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Comparables

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oxford Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hurworth School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 2DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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