Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Alnwick Place, Darlington, DL1 2QQ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£146,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£138,000)+6%
- Against DL1 2QQ's recent median (£96,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£146,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£138,000)+6%
- Against DL1 2QQ's recent median (£96,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Alnwick Place is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 2QQ. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in DL1 2QQ
5 sales, median £96,000 (2025–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 3 Alnwick Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 January 2026Most recent
£138,000
+81.6%over 5 years12 February 2020
£76,000
-25.5%over 13 years5 October 2006
£102,000
+155.0%over 4 years16 November 2001
£40,000
10 December 1999
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2QQ: £96,000 (2025–2001).
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About 3 Alnwick Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Alnwick Place is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
A recent sale: £138,000 in January 2026. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Dec 2013
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Alnwick Place, Darlington, DL1 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Alnwick Place has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alnwick Place homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 3 Alnwick Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,747
Street avg £964
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Alnwick Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Springfield Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Springfield AcademyPrimary345m
- Haughton AcademySecondary345m
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary591m
- Whinfield Primary SchoolPrimary876m
Nearest stops
- Alnwick PlaceBus stop34m
- Morpeth AvenueBus stop71m
- Bamburgh PlaceBus stop155m
- Nightingale AvenueBus stop234m
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 2QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
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 3 Alnwick Place is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 2QQ. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 3 Alnwick Place. 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 3 Alnwick Place was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 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 3 Alnwick Place. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 2QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Alnwick Place is in council tax band A. 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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