What kind of home is 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ use?

The latest EPC at 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ 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 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ in?

50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

Police records around 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ 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 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is Mount Pleasant Primary School (425m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wyvern Academy (659m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 50 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is Bates Avenue, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 50 Nickstream Lane

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

50 Nickstream Lane is a detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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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.

50 Nickstream Lane'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 07 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromF38toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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.

50 Nickstream Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0DQ: £135,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL3 0DQ

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Versus other Nickstream Lane homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

50 Nickstream Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£139k

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£138k

1 Bowen Road

DL3 0TH

£150k

1 Alwyn Road

DL3 0AJ

£154k

1 Bates Avenue

DL3 0TL

£157k

1 Arras Close, Faverdale

DL3 0UZ

£127k

1 Berrybank Crest

DL3 0BJ

£127k

1 Berwick Road

DL3 0JF

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1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

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2 bed1 bath

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

Bates Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mount Pleasant Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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