What kind of home is 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB last change hands?

24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB last sold for £100,000 in June 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,117 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB use?

The latest EPC at 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB in?

24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

Police records around 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

The closest primary school to 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB is St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (397m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wyvern Academy (647m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 24 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB is The Deacon 2, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1117 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Nickstream Lane

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

24 Nickstream Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1117 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 104 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 20% above the 2009 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

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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.

24 Nickstream Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2018

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2008

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 December 2018

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Nickstream Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 2009Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0DB: £121,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DL3 0DB

On the street

Versus other Nickstream Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 24 Nickstream Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£963

Street avg £1,159

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

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1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

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1 Bellburn Lane

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1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

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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.

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Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Deacon 2 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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80 dB

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FAQ

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