What type of property is The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP?

The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP?

The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP last sold for £615,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP?

The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (2,713 sq ft). That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 2UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP had any planning applications?

The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP has an active planning application for solar panel installation (ref. DM/26/00841/FPA), filed in April 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 8 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP?

The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP located?

The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP sits in Bolam, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP?

Police records around The Old Vicarage, 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 The Old Vicarage, DL2 2UP?

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

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The Old Vicarage, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP

13 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

252 m²

2713 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Vicarage

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

The Old Vicarage is a detached house in Bolam, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2UP). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

13 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused, 3 pending. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for solar panel installation is awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 is 26.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £615,000 in January 2020.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromF23toE39

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Dec 2019

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 The Old Vicarage, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for solar panel installation is currently awaiting a decision.

13 applications on record at The Old Vicarage, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP

3 live now

10decisions4extensions153documents

Flagged:RetrospectiveListed buildingConservation area

Nov 2014
ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage/workshop to holiday let
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
DM/14/02968/FPA
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Solar PanelsMar 2026Decision
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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.

Latest sale on The Old Vicarage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£615,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 January 2020Most recent
£615,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2UP: £385,000 (2025–2019).

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.

The Old Vicarage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,440

Street avg £2,146

On par

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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