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The Methodist Chapel, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UF

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Methodist Chapel

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

The Methodist Chapel is a detached house in Heighington, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2UF). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

Today's modelled estimate of £601,000 is 14.1% below the 2022 sale of £700,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The Methodist Chapel's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Methodist Chapel, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Methodist Chapel has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at The Methodist Chapel, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UF

3decisions3extensions37documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension incorporating a veranda and first floor access door

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00531/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2022Most recent

    £700,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DL2 2UF: £202,000 (2008–2001).

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

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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
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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

1.9 km

Surtees Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Heighington Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 2UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 2UF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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

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