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Broom Dykes, Brooklyn Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XL

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Broom Dykes

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

Broom Dykes is a detached house in Heighington, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.5% per year. Sold July 2024 for £315,000.

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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.

Broom Dykes sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
23.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Broom Dykes, Brooklyn Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Broom Dykes, Brooklyn Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XL

4decisions2extensions
  1. Jun 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of barn and re-building to form dwelling, extension to main house and provision of dog boarding kennels

    Reference
    00/00125/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. FullDecision

+ 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.
Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: -4.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2024Most recent

    £315,000

    -12.3%over 2 years

  2. 30 September 2021

    £359,000

On the street

Versus other Houghton Bank homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Broom Dykes lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

1 (G)

Street avg 42 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

23.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Broom Dykes

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
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

£300k

1 Bleath Ghyll

DL2 2GS

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Byron Court, Dalton On Tees

DL2 2PX

£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

1.5 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 2XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 2XL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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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