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 £367,000 is 49.8% 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
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
£367,000
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
3/mo
Steady 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







