Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Fowler House, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UG
7 planning records
Estimated value
£694,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£825,000)-16%
- Against DL2 2UG's recent median (£60,000)+1057%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£694,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£825,000)-16%
- Against DL2 2UG's recent median (£60,000)+1057%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Fowler House is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 2UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
225 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in DL2 2UG
3 sales, median £60,000 (2020–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£825,000
+75.5%over 7 years28 August 2013
£470,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in DL2 2UG: £60,000 (2020–1996).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Fowler House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Fowler House is a detached house in Heighington, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2UG). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 is 15.9% below the 2021 sale of £825,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe, solar panel installation and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold June 2021 for £825,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Fowler House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF29toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
40%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Fowler House, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Fowler House has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
7 applications on record at Fowler House, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UG
7decisions3extensions56documents
Flagged:Change of use
- Jul 2000ConditionsOutcome in report
Modification to Condition 4 of planning permission ref no 8/94/718/DM dated 7.12.94 for change of use of garage and store (including former greenhouse) to form workshop for restoration of antique furniture to remove personal restriction
- Reference
- 00/00261/CONDIT
- More recent applications — locked
- AnnexSept 2022Decision
- AnnexJun 2014Decision
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Versus other Houghton Bank homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Fowler House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 26 (F)
Floor Area
225 m²
Street avg 116 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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
2.2 km
White House Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Heighington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- White House FarmBus stop2.2km
- Red House FarmBus stop2.2km
- Surtees RoadBus stop2.3km
- Surtees RoadBus stop2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
- Other Theft98 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 2UG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Fowler House is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 2UG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Fowler House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Fowler House was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to Fowler House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 2UG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Fowler House is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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