What kind of home is 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB last sold for £37,500 in June 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB use?

The latest EPC at 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

40 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 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB in?

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

What is crime like near 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

Police records around 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

The closest primary school to 40 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 transport links are near 40 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Nickstream Lane

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

40 Nickstream Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since June 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 244% above the 1996 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Nickstream Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£37,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 1996Most recent
£37,500

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 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Nickstream Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£507

Street avg £1,300

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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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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

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.

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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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