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2a, Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1214 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2a

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

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 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% 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 £149,000 is 19.2% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2018

Current Certificate
Dec 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 December 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

2a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2014Most recent

    £125,000

    +6.8%over 5 years

  2. 27 March 2009

    £117,000

    +17.0%over 3 years

  3. 4 November 2005

    £100,000

    +177.8%over 7 years

  4. 12 December 1997

    £36,000

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

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.

2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,108

Street avg £1,145

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£127k

1 Berwick Road

DL3 0JF

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Brinkburn Avenue

DL3 0JN

3 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Barlby Drive

DL3 0QD

3 bed2 bath
£208k

1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

DL3 0GG

3 bed2 bath
£162k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GF

2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

DL3 0GB

2 bed
£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

DL3 0JR

2 bed
£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GE

2 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

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.

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 DL3 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 0DB

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
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 2a, Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.