What type of property is 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ last change hands?

28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ last sold for £62,500 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £102,552 in March 2006, so prices have been falling over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and October 2025, 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ fell from £102,552 to £62,500, a change of £40,052. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

28 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.

Where is 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ located?

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

Is 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

Which schools serve 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Appleby Close

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

28 Appleby Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 60 m² this is the 46th smallest of 79 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 79 units on file.

Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 63.2% above the 2025 sale of £62,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £62,500 — fresh data.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC76

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Appleby Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£62,500

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2025Most recent
£62,500
-39.1%over 19 years
3 March 2006
£102,552

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4AJ: £84,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in DL1 4AJ

On the street

Versus other Appleby Close homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 28 Appleby Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,042

Street avg £1,622

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

Common questions

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