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1 planning record
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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Broom Dykes North, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2010OutlineGranted
Certificate of lawfulness (existing development) for the use of Broomdykes Cottage as a seperate dwelling
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£625,000
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.
Broom Dykes North outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 27 (F)
Floor Area
264 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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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