What kind of home is 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE?

20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE sell for?

20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE last sold for £94,250 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £91,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and June 2008, 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE rose from £91,000 to £94,250, a change of £3,250. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE?

20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 6QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE?

20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE 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 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE in?

20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE?

Police records around 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE 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 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE?

The closest primary school to 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE is Reid Street Primary School (372m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hamsterley Street, DL3 6QE is Hazel Avenue, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Hamsterley Street, Darlington, DL3 6QE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Hamsterley Street

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

20 Hamsterley Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6QE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 22% above the 2008 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hamsterley Street, Darlington, DL3 6QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hamsterley Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 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.

20 Hamsterley Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£94,250

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2008Most recent
£94,250
-14.3%
22 May 2008
£110,000
+20.9%over 4 years
7 April 2004
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6QE: £120,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in DL3 6QE

On the street

Versus other Hamsterley Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Hamsterley Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,164

Street avg £1,251

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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.

£116k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Damson Court, Orchard Road

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2 bed

£107k

1 Craig Street

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2 bed2 bath

£106k

1 Deanery Court

DL3 6AQ

2 bed2 bath

£135k

1 Acacia Street

DL3 6QD

2 bed1 bath

£75k

1 Beaconsfield Street

DL3 6EP

2 bed1 bath

£115k

1 Branksome Terrace

DL3 6AZ

3 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

Hazel Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Reid Street Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 6QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 6QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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