What type of property is 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

55 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 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ located?

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

What is crime like near 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

Police records around 55 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 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 55 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is Bates Avenue, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 55 Nickstream Lane

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

55 Nickstream Lane is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 55 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ

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May 2023
Telecoms
Outcome in report
Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Reg 5) of intention to install 1 No new 11M pole
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
23/00489/TCN
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£124,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 55 Nickstream Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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.

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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

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