Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£140,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£124,750)+12%
- Against DL1 4AJ's recent median (£82,500)+70%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£140,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£124,750)+12%
- Against DL1 4AJ's recent median (£82,500)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Appleby Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4AJ. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in DL1 4AJ
5 sales, median £82,500 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
12 Appleby Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 November 2010Most recent
£124,750
-19.5%over 3 years14 December 2006
£154,950
+5.1%over 9 months3 March 2006
£147,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4AJ: £82,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in DL1 4AJ
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About 12 Appleby Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Appleby Close is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 80 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 12.2% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
Dec 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Appleby Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Appleby Close homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Appleby Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,223
Street avg £1,481
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary436m
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary907m
- St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary908m
- Darlington College16 plus1.0km
Nearest stops
- St John's CrescentBus stop80m
- Darlington Rail Station - main entRailway station189m
- Darlington Rail Station - Park LaneRailway station210m
- Darlington Rail StationRailway station225m
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 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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 12 Appleby Close is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4AJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Appleby Close. 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 12 Appleby Close was lodged in December 2019 at band C and is valid until December 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Appleby Close. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 4AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Appleby Close is in council tax band C. 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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