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12 Almshouses, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3NQ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Almshouses

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

12 Almshouses is an end-of-terrace house in Staindrop, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

12 Almshouses sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromG13toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Almshouses, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Almshouses, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3NQ

1decisions5documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Reduce branches, crown thin and reduce up to 30% and remove dead and crossing branches to T1. Sycamore

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/21/02201/TCA
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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.

12 Almshouses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Almshouses homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Almshouses lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Almshouses

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£128k

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1 Bridge End, Piercebridge

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1 East Farm Cottages, Cleatlam

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£200k

1 East View, Gainford

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3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School. 2 schools 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 3NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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

Common questions

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