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School House, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About School House

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

School House is a detached house in Croft On Tees, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2SP). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 115 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

School House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against School House, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at School House, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP

2decisions8documents
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jul 2002
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Full Planning Permission for Change of Use From Offices to Dwelling

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    02/00605/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

School House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2SP: £300,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other South Parade homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for School House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 161 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about School House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£326k

1 Ashville Drive, Hurworth

DL2 2JL

4 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Manfield

DL2 2RE

4 bed
£337k

1 Bank Top Cottages, Hurworth Place

DL2 2DP

£337k

1 Blind Lane, Hurworth

DL2 2JB

£344k

1 Balderhead Street

DL2 2XE

£360k

1 Byron Court, Dalton On Tees

DL2 2PX

£300k

1 Bleath Ghyll

DL2 2GS

4 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth

DL2 2FU

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

0.5 km

Croft Spa — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Croft Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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