What kind of home is 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ sell for?

85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ last sold for £84,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and April 2025, 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ fell from £85,000 to £84,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

85 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 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

Police records around 85 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 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 85 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 85 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 85 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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85 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Appleby Close

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

85 Appleby Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 62 m² this is the 47th 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.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £84,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 26.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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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 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from May 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Jan 2012

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 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.

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

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£84,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£84,000
+12.0%over 9 years
9 September 2015
£75,000
-11.8%over 6 years
29 June 2009
£85,000

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

85 Appleby Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,355

Street avg £1,616

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 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

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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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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