Broom Dykes North, Broom Dykes Cottage, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XL
About Broom Dykes North
Broom Dykes North is a detached house in Heighington, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Broom Dykes North has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Broom Dykes North has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£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.
Median price across the last 2 sales in DL2 2XL: £337,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Houghton Bank homes
On floor area, Broom Dykes North runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
35 (F)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 163 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 13.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB