23 Ardmore Drive, Darlington, DL1 3QB
About 23 Ardmore Drive
23 Ardmore Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 61). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
23 Ardmore Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 Ardmore Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
23 Ardmore Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Ardmore Drive homes
EPC Rating for 23 Ardmore Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Gleneagles Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whinfield Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







