What type of property is 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ last sold for £105,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

53 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 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

Police records around 53 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 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is Bates Avenue, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Nickstream Lane

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

53 Nickstream Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 37.1% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £105,000.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 53 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Nickstream Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£105,000

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

Habitable Rooms for 53 Nickstream Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,180

Street avg £1,216

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 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.

£126k

1 Berwick Road

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1 Barlby Drive

DL3 0QD

3 bed2 bath

£174k

1 Brinkburn Avenue

DL3 0JN

3 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

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£167k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

DL3 0GB

2 bed

£169k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

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2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

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2 bed

£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

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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

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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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 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

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