What type of property is 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR?

4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR last change hands?

4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR last sold for £320,000 in February 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and February 2024, 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR rose from £230,000 to £320,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR?

4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR located?

4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR sits in Summerhouse, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

Is 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR show an average of 106 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR?

The closest bus stop to 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, DL2 3UR is Raby Hunt Inn, 58m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, Summerhouse, Darlington, DL2 3UR

Listed building

Estimated value

£333,000

Since the 2024 sale (£320,000)+4%
Against DL2 3UR's recent median (£202,500)+64%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£333,000

Against its 2024 sale (£320,000)+4%
Against DL2 3UR's recent median (£202,500)+64%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 East Side Cottage is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
111 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DL2 3UR
4 sales, median £202,500 (2016–2015)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 East Side Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

9 February 2024Most recent
£320,000
+39.1%over 7 years
22 September 2016
£230,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DL2 3UR: £202,500 (2016–2015).

Nearby sales in DL2 3UR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, Summerhouse, Darlington, DL2 3UR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 4 East Side Cottage

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

4 East Side Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Summerhouse, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Sold February 2024 for £320,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2033

7 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, Summerhouse, Darlington, DL2 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 East Side Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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

0.1 km

Raby Hunt Inn — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Raby Hunt InnBus stop58m
GarthsBus stop1.4km
New LaneBus stop1.4km
Lane EndBus stop2.4km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
Other Theft98 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 3UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 East Side Cottage is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 East Side Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 East Side Cottage was lodged in December 2023 at band D and is valid until December 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 East Side Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from DL2 3UR. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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