Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Darwin Grove, Darlington, DL1 4HN
Estimated value
£112,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£100,000)+12%
- Against DL1 4HN's recent median (£72,500)+54%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£112,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£100,000)+12%
- Against DL1 4HN's recent median (£72,500)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Darwin Grove is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4HN. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in DL1 4HN
5 sales, median £72,500 (2023–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | 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.
4 Darwin Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
17 October 2007Most recent
£100,000
+132.6%over 4 years30 October 2002
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4HN: £72,500 (2023–1998).
Nearby sales in DL1 4HN
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About 4 Darwin Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Darwin Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 12% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Darwin Grove, Darlington, DL1 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Darwin Grove 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 Darwin Grove homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Darwin Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,754
Street avg £1,088
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Scargill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John's Church of England Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary174m
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary478m
- Firthmoor Primary SchoolPrimary717m
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary719m
Nearest stops
- ScargillBus stop97m
- Coxwold DriveBus stop141m
- Rosemary CourtBus stop204m
- Pilmoor GreenBus stop264m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 4HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
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 4 Darwin Grove is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4HN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Darwin Grove. 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 4 Darwin Grove was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Darwin Grove. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 4HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Darwin Grove is in council tax band A. 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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