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8 Haven Gardens, Darlington, DL1 1PJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Haven Gardens

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

8 Haven Gardens is a one-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the 15th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 72.6% above the 2025 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £62,000 in July 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Haven Gardens

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Haven Gardens, Darlington, DL1 1PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Haven Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

8 Haven Gardens has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£62,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2025Most recent

    £62,000

    +12.7%over 6 years

  2. 7 December 2018

    £55,000

  3. 28 February 2017

    £55,000

    -30.4%over 7 years

  4. 18 December 2009

    £79,000

    +14.6%over 5 years

  5. 17 February 2004

    £68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1PJ: £75,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Haven Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Haven Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,216

Street avg £1,377

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Haven Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£108k

1 Haven Gardens

DL1 1PJ

1 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Brunel Way

DL1 1DX

1 bed1 bath
£100k

1 Bourne Court

DL1 1GT

1 bed
£146k

1 Cyclamen Grove

DL1 1GS

2 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Hilda Street

DL1 1SY

3 bed
£120k

1 Haven Close

DL1 1PF

3 bed
£124k

1 Dundee Street

DL1 1JX

3 bed
£104k

1 Dinsdale Crescent

DL1 1EZ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bourne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Haven Gardens, Darlington, DL1 1PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.