Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Albatross Way, Darlington, DL1 1DN
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£118,000)+11%
- Against DL1 1DN's recent median (£112,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. 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
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£118,000)+11%
- Against DL1 1DN's recent median (£112,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Albatross Way is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1DN. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in DL1 1DN
5 sales, median £112,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
18 Albatross Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 August 2012Most recent
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DN: £112,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL1 1DN
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Albatross Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Albatross Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 11% above the 2012 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
18 Albatross Way'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 29 Apr 2022
Current Certificate
Apr 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 April 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Albatross Way, Darlington, DL1 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Albatross Way 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 Albatross Way homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 18 Albatross Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,553
Street avg £1,459
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.4 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary431m
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary447m
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary703m
- Firthmoor Primary SchoolPrimary849m
Nearest stops
- The WheatsheafBus stop162m
- St Herbert's ChurchBus stop172m
- Lingfield GreenBus stop281m
- McMullen Road RoundaboutBus stop283m
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 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
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 18 Albatross Way is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1DN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Albatross Way. 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 18 Albatross Way was lodged in April 2012 at band C and expired in April 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Albatross Way. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 1DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Albatross Way 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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