What kind of home is 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW last sold for £230,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW had any planning applications?

1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW in?

1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW sits in Great Burdon, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

The closest primary school to 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is Whinfield Primary School (719m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Riverside Drive, DL1 3JW is Great Burdon, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Riverside Drive, Great Burdon, Darlington, DL1 3JW

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Riverside Drive

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

1 Riverside Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Burdon, Darlington, Darlington (DL1 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 35.2% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Riverside Drive, Great Burdon, Darlington, DL1 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Riverside Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 Riverside Drive, Great Burdon, Darlington, DL1 3JW

2decisions2extensions4documents2nearby

Oct 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey rear extension to provide sun lounge and single storey side extension to provide car port
Reference
06/00885/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMay 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Riverside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2017Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3JW: £217,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in DL1 3JW

On the street

Versus other Riverside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Riverside Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £1,612

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Great Burdon — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Whinfield Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 3JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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