2a, Banklands Road, Darlington, DL3 9JD
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 9JD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 22.3% above the 2007 sale price.
Energy performance
2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
2a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 11 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2007Most recent
£130,000
+182.6%over 10 years29 March 1996
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9JD: £156,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in DL3 9JD
Versus other Banklands Road homes
Years Held for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,529
Street avg £1,596
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Holmlands Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







