What kind of home is 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ last change hands?

56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ last sold for £135,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and September 2019, 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ rose from £97,000 to £135,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ use?

The latest EPC at 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

56 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 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ in?

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

What is crime like near 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

Police records around 56 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.

What schools are near 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 56 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 is the nearest station to 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 56 Nickstream Lane, DL3 0DQ is Bates Avenue, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Nickstream Lane

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

56 Nickstream Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 23% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £135,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Nickstream Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£135,000
+39.2%over 13 years
4 November 2005
£97,000

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.

56 Nickstream Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,534

Street avg £1,193

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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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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