What kind of home is 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP?

1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP?

1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 2UP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP?

1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP in?

1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP sits in Bolam, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

Is 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Prospect Cottages, DL2 2UP is White House Farm, 96m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Prospect Cottages, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Prospect Cottages

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

1 Prospect Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bolam, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2UP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Prospect Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromF24toE47

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 1 Prospect Cottages, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Prospect Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Prospect Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

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 2UP: £385,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL2 2UP

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Prospect Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

White House Farm — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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