Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Heron Drive, Darlington, DL1 1DL
Estimated value
£157,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£122,000)+29%
- Against DL1 1DL's recent median (£112,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£157,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£122,000)+29%
- Against DL1 1DL's recent median (£112,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Heron Drive is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in DL1 1DL
5 sales, median £112,000 (2023–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Heron Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 May 2014Most recent
£122,000
+54.4%over 10 years3 September 2003
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DL: £112,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in DL1 1DL
What this page doesn't show
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About 12 Heron Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Heron Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 28.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Heron Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jan 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 January 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Heron Drive, Darlington, DL1 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Heron Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Heron Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 12 Heron Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,848
Street avg £1,584
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Wheatsheaf — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Heathfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary255m
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary532m
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary535m
- Firthmoor Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- The WheatsheafBus stop218m
- Yarm Road Post OfficeBus stop242m
- Allington WayBus stop348m
- St Herbert's ChurchBus stop365m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Heron Drive is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Heron Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Heron Drive was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Heron Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 1DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Heron Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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