What did 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ sell for?

87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ last sold for £86,500 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £107,950 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and February 2026, 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ fell from £107,950 to £86,500, a change of £21,450. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

87 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 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ in?

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

Is 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 87 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 87 Appleby Close, DL1 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 87 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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87 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 87 Appleby Close

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

87 Appleby Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 59 m² this is the 43rd smallest of 81 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 81 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £86,500. Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 19.1% above the 2026 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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

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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.

87 Appleby Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Sept 2025from Oct 2013

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Appleby Close, Darlington, DL1 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 Appleby Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£86,500

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2026Most recent
£86,500
-19.9%over 18 years
30 May 2007
£107,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4AJ: £78,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in DL1 4AJ

On the street

Versus other Appleby Close homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 87 Appleby Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,466

Street avg £1,599

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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