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About Broom Dykes North
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Broom Dykes North is a detached house in Heighington, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 352 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 21). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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 North's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2021
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Broom Dykes North has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Houghton Bank homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Broom Dykes North runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
13 (G)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 163 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 13.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
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