2a, Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB
About 2a
2a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1214 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 23.2% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2018
EPC Rating
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Planning history
2a 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.
Sales history & valuation
2a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2014Most recent
£125,000
+6.8%over 5 years27 March 2009
£117,000
+17.0%over 3 years4 November 2005
£100,000
+177.8%over 7 years12 December 1997
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0DB: £121,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in DL3 0DB
6 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB
Sold Jun 2025
£120,00022 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB
Sold Nov 2022
£144,00014 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB
Sold Jul 2021
£121,00026 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB
Sold Sept 2020
£123,00028 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB
Sold Mar 2019
£100,000
Versus other Nickstream Lane homes
2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,108
Street avg £1,240
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







