What type of property is 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ sell for?

51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ last sold for £140,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

51 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.

Where is 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ located?

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

What is crime like near 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

Police records around 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ 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.

Which schools serve 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 51 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.

How well connected is 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is Bates Avenue, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Nickstream Lane

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

51 Nickstream Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 11.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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 landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 August 2022Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0DQ: £116,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL3 0DQ

On the street

Versus other Nickstream Lane homes

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

51 Nickstream Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,184

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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 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.

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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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