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The Turnip House, Headlam, Darlington, DL2 3HA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Turnip House

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

The Turnip House is a semi-detached house in Headlam, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3HA). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in April 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 323.9% above the 1998 sale of £75,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 81.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The Turnip House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromF28toC74
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 The Turnip House, Headlam, Darlington, DL2 3HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Turnip House has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on The Turnip House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£75,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 1998Most recent

    £75,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3HA: £315,000 (2025–2006).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Turnip House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£489

Street avg £2,690

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Turnip House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£300k

1 Academy Gardens, Gainford

DL2 3EN

£300k

1 Balmer Hill, Gainford

DL2 3EJ

£300k

1 Cliffe Bank Cottages, Piercebridge

DL2 3SX

£298k

1 Beckside Mews, Staindrop

DL2 3PG

£281k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed
£280k

1 Barnard Street, Staindrop

DL2 3ND

£280k

1 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, Summerhouse

DL2 3UR

£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 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

106/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Garths — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Ingleton CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Turnip House, Headlam, Darlington, DL2 3HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.