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Broom Dykes North, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
264 m²
2843 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 264 m² (around 2843 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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 North's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2018

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Oct 2008
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 North, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Broom Dykes North, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XL

1decisions4documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. May 2010
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness (existing development) for the use of Broomdykes Cottage as a seperate dwelling

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00161/LU
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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.

Broom Dykes North has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£625,000

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 2 sales in DL2 2XL: £337,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Broom Dykes North outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 32 (F)

Above

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Broom Dykes North

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.
£568k

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DL2 2FU

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1 Balderhead Street

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£337k

1 Bank Top Cottages, Hurworth Place

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£337k

1 Blind Lane, Hurworth

DL2 2JB

£326k

1 Ashville Drive, Hurworth

DL2 2JL

4 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Manfield

DL2 2RE

4 bed
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
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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