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5 Ardmore Drive, Darlington, DL1 3QB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Ardmore Drive

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

5 Ardmore Drive is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

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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 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromC69toE52
Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2021from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ardmore Drive, Darlington, DL1 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ardmore Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

5 Ardmore Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Ardmore Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Ardmore Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ardmore Drive

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

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.
£116k

1 Atholl Close

DL1 3PG

2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Ardmore Drive

DL1 3QB

£121k

1 Baytree Road

DL1 3AL

2 bed
£128k

1 Arran Walk

DL1 3PX

£129k

1 Birch Road

DL1 3AR

£130k

1 Brian Road

DL1 3DB

2 bed
£138k

1 Argyll Close

DL1 3PS

2 bed
£140k

1 Caledonian Way

DL1 3RJ

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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 5 Ardmore Drive, Darlington, DL1 3QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.