What kind of home is 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ sell for?

1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ last sold for £135,950 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ in?

1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

Police records around 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ 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 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is The Rydal Academy (436m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (907m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is St John's Crescent, 80m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 189m away.

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1 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Appleby Close

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

1 Appleby Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 78 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Appleby Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

1 Appleby Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£135,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2005Most recent
£135,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4AJ: £65,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in DL1 4AJ

On the street

Versus other Appleby Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Appleby Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,545

Street avg £1,489

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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

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

St John's Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Rydal Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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