1 Monkend Gardens, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP
About 1 Monkend Gardens
1 Monkend Gardens is a semi-detached house in Croft On Tees, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2SP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–347 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 66). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 43.7% above the 2001 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 251.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
1 application on record at 1 Monkend Gardens, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP
- Dec 2022OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Full Planning Permission for New Single Garage and Garden Room
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00680/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 March 2001Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2SP: £300,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in DL2 2SP
Pinedell, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP
Sold Feb 2025
£300,000The Old School, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP
Sold Apr 2017
£285,000Monkend House, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP
Sold Oct 2016
£381,000Harrington Lodge, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP
Sold Oct 2014
£390,0003 Monkend Gardens, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP
Sold Apr 2002
£395,000
Versus other South Parade homes
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
106/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Croft Spa — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Croft Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







